Kenyan opposition leader secures greenlight to represent detained Ugandan opposition counterpart

06 january 2025 - 14:29:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan opposition leader Martha Karua on Monday secured the greenlight to represent Kizza Besigye, the Ugandan [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State discusses eastern DCR crisis with DRC President Tshisekedi

29 december 2024 - 05:55:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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Cultivating resilience: How Malawi can transform social protection and end poverty: World Bank Blog By Cleverton Mbizi

26 december 2024 - 10:01:47
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As Malawi confronts escalating vulnerabilities from climate change, economic instability, and persistent poverty, the government must [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto names key ally to Interior Ministry post in mini-Cabinet reshuffle

19 december 2024 - 20:03:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto named his key ally, Kipchumba Murkomen, to the pivotal post of Interior [...] Full text...

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100 killed as femicide epidemic takes alarming turn in Kenya

19 december 2024 - 17:16:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Femicide, the murder of women, because they are women, has continued to rise with at least [...] Full text...

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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa

14 december 2024 - 12:42:24
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...

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Female circumcision remains deeply rooted in Kenyan culture

11 december 2024 - 12:01:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) –  The circumcision of women remains a common traditional and religious practice in Kenya and continues to [...] Full text...

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How Kenya’s school meals programme feed minds and build resilience: World Bank Blog By Sergio Venegas Marin and Ruth Charo

06 december 2024 - 09:45:08
Nakuru, Kenya (PANA) - Pupils at Mwariki Primary School in Nakuru County of Kenya enjoy fortified porridge provided to target [...] Full text...

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Kenya's human rights status downgraded to 'repressed'

04 december 2024 - 11:09:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The civil rights coalition, CIVICUS, announced in a report on Wednesday the downgrade of Kenya's civic [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Foreign Minister: AU office to reopen in Port Sudan shortly

29 november 2024 - 20:25:44
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Friday said the African Union Representative will shortly reopen his office in Port [...] Full text...

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Senior Kenyan govt official apologises to youth who lost money in fraudulent job scams

25 november 2024 - 17:48:26
Nairoi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a public apology to youth [...] Full text...

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Ugandan Military Court to try opposition leader Besigye

22 november 2024 - 08:30:08
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Ugandan military court in Kampala has ordered former opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, and his [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International slams abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Besigye in Kenya

21 november 2024 - 09:09:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International has expressed deep concern about the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader [...] Full text...

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Ugandan opposition leader dragged to military court after abduction in Kenya

20 november 2024 - 17:06:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surfaced in Uganda, where he was dragged to [...] Full text...

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African cities strive to make roads less perilous for pedestrians and cyclists: UNEP Feature Article

12 november 2024 - 07:10:38
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) -  For Patience Ataliba, who lives in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, commuting was once a harrowing [...] Full text...

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Kenya swears in new Deputy President after impeachment battle

01 november 2024 - 14:50:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki was on Friday sworn in as the Deputy President of Kenya following [...] Full text...

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World's largest bank by balance sheet CEO JP Morgan sets base in Kenya

25 october 2024 - 09:14:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - JP Morgan, the world’s biggest bank by balance sheet, has received the approval of the Central [...] Full text...

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CAF looking into airport incident involving Nigeria and Libya

18 october 2024 - 19:22:43
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly set up a panel to probe the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament votes to oust Deputy President

18 october 2024 - 00:32:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Parliament has voted to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, cutting short his five-year term [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world

17 october 2024 - 05:37:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] Full text...

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CAF holds Safe Stadium Initiative in Kenya

09 october 2024 - 05:32:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is forging ahead with the mission to improve safety and [...] Full text...

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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President

08 october 2024 - 14:51:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Members of Parliament began debating the special motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins Lebanon evacuations amid Israeli bombardments

01 october 2024 - 22:29:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Foreign ministry has started evacuating citizens caught up in the conflict in Lebanon, where Kenyan [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament set to move impeachment motion against Deputy President

01 october 2024 - 13:26:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The short-lived political cohabitation between Kenya's deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua and the President William Ruto, [...] Full text...

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UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives

20 september 2024 - 06:05:03
New York, US (PANA) - A report by UNAIDS has detailed how debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending [...] Full text...

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IMF staff pledge support to Kenyan authorities in managing challenges

18 september 2024 - 08:55:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The authorities in Kenya have expressed commitment to advancing economic and governance reforms which are crucial [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: East Africa to host tournament 1-28 February 2025

17 september 2024 - 10:42:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates of the [...] Full text...

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Addressing insecurity in road construction in conflict-prone areas: Lessons from the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Josphat Sasia, Lilian Kahindo and Benard Mitto

12 september 2024 - 09:12:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - While all development projects call for care and deftness during the implementation phase, these requirements become [...] Full text...

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UN strongly condemns ‘tragic death’ of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei

05 september 2024 - 20:28:45
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has mourned the loss of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat visits Horn of Africa

04 september 2024 - 05:24:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, will travel to Belgium, [...] Full text...

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres

13 august 2024 - 05:43:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticising [...] Full text...

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Kenyan health official who led COVID-19 battle finally lands the job

02 august 2024 - 11:01:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Public health official who led the health ministry's battle against the coronavirus pandemic has been [...] Full text...

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Kenyan climate scientists discover groundbreaking Turkana Jet influencing drought patterns

29 july 2024 - 17:19:23
By Kennedy AbwaoNairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Climate scientists from the University of Nairobi (UoN) have discovered a new climate pattern [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State urges respect for Kenyan youth, CSOs

28 july 2024 - 07:28:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Kenyan President William Ruto during which he [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President names four key opposition leaders to new Cabinet

24 july 2024 - 15:06:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto named four key opposition leaders to his new Cabinet in an effort [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto names half-Cabinet amid continuing anti-govt protests

19 july 2024 - 17:58:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's embattled President William Ruto named a partial Cabinet on Friday, five weeks after anti-government protests [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President dissolves cabinet after finance bill riots

12 july 2024 - 00:20:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto dissolved his Cabinet on Thursday, weeks after a political crisis which began [...] Full text...

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EU-Kenya trading treaty enters into force after nearly two decades of talks

02 july 2024 - 22:20:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The trading treaty between Kenya and the European Union under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), entered [...] Full text...

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Update: Kenya military convoys patrolling streets, businesses shut

27 june 2024 - 14:50:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Military convoys are patrolling the streets and highways in Nairobi on Thursday, while the leaders of [...] Full text...

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Kenyans brace themselves for more protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on Finance Bill

27 june 2024 - 10:19:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans are bracing themselves for another wave of protests on Thursday despite President William Ruto withdrawing [...] Full text...

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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots

27 june 2024 - 06:27:42
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...

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Update Kenya Bill: Kenyan President withdraws contentious Finance Bill, cuts State House budget

26 june 2024 - 17:35:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto withdrew the contentious Finance Bill 2024 on Wednesday and agreed to reduce [...] Full text...

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Businesses resume in Kenyan capital after Tuesday's bloody violence

26 june 2024 - 16:26:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -  Businesses resumed on Wednesday in tense Nairobi after Tuesday's bloody violence in which protesters raided Parliament [...] Full text...

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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics

26 june 2024 - 11:46:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...

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Kenya deploys military to deal with tax protests

25 june 2024 - 21:26:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been deployed to respond to a national tax protest, which [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President vows 'full, expeditious' response to protests that claim at least five lives

25 june 2024 - 19:36:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday vowed a “full, expeditious response” to Tuesday's protests in the [...] Full text...

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Kenya authorities considering internet shutdowns over youth protest - CSOs

24 june 2024 - 18:24:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities plan to implement an internet shutdown and media disruptions to deal with a youth [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Africa's trio in tricky groups

24 june 2024 - 06:48:59
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Africa's representatives in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic [...] Full text...

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Mass arrests in Kenya as police break tax protests

18 june 2024 - 17:05:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Police in Kenya threw a security cordon around Parliament buildings in Nairobi on Tuesday, as the [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Kenya reach staff-level deal on reviews of EFF, ECF arrangements

12 june 2024 - 10:21:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic growth recovered in 2023 with real GDP growing by 5.6 percent, supported by a [...] Full text...

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Kenya joins International Vaccine Institute

06 june 2024 - 18:40:47
Seoul, South Korea (PANA) - Kenya has formally joined the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) as a Member State, strengthening the [...] Full text...

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As IMF turns 80, mounting global challenges mean world must work together: IMF Blog By By Gita Bhat

04 june 2024 - 13:41:42
Washington DC, USA (PANA) –  As IMF turns 80, mounting global challenges mean world must work together. Our biggest challenges—from [...] Full text...

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AfDB stresses need for responsible, innovative solutions for African debt management

01 june 2024 - 07:56:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - It is essential to find innovative solutions for managing the debt of African countries, taking proactive [...] Full text...

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EC takes final step to allow implementation of EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

30 may 2024 - 09:30:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council calls for unified African position in favour of reform of global financial system

29 may 2024 - 18:58:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stressed the importance of African Union [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends AfDB meetings in Nairobi, Kenya

29 may 2024 - 18:12:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, took part on Wednesday in the Kenyan [...] Full text...

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AfDB Group Annual Meetings hits Day 3 in Kenya

29 may 2024 - 08:52:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify [...] Full text...

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AU election observers arrive in South Africa ahead of polls

24 may 2024 - 15:16:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Election Observation Mission has arrived in South Africa ahead of the 29 [...] Full text...

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Gambia appoint McKinstry as Scorpions coach

22 may 2024 - 16:29:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) The Ministry of Youth & Sports, through the National Sports Council, has annoned the appointment of Johnathan [...] Full text...

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South Africa's top court bars former President Zuma from Parliament

20 may 2024 - 10:40:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned an Electoral Court decision, and ruled that [...] Full text...

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Uganda's Museveni makes first state visit to Kenya after trade feud

15 may 2024 - 19:31:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived here Wednesday for an official state visit to Kenya, the first [...] Full text...

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Kenya aims to begin vaccine manufacturing in 2027

15 may 2024 - 17:10:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya will begin the mass production of vaccines, mostly those required for routine immunization and would [...] Full text...

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‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya

11 may 2024 - 06:48:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing [...] Full text...

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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

10 may 2024 - 07:06:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN [...] Full text...

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Torrential rainstorm continues pounding Kenya, flood death toll climbs to 228

05 may 2024 - 19:37:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 228 people have been killed in Kenya, where heavy rainstorms and flooding continue to [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins mandatory evacuation amid heavy flooding

03 may 2024 - 14:34:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 210 people have been killed following heavy rainstorms pounding Kenya over the past few [...] Full text...

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Kenyan farmers get fertilizer boost with $2 million from AfDB

27 april 2024 - 10:00:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto due to visit Zimbabwe on trade expansion mission

23 april 2024 - 13:09:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto is expected to travel to Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of an international trade [...] Full text...

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South Africa calls for Middle East restraint

16 april 2024 - 08:32:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has joined other African countries in expressing concern at developments in the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Olympic champion Kipchoge to attempt third-back-to-back victory in Paris

04 april 2024 - 18:45:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two-time Olympic Marathon Champion Eliud Kipchoge and former world marathon holder Brigid Kosgei have been named [...] Full text...

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Top US diplomat, Kenyan president again discuss deployment of security mission to Haiti

14 march 2024 - 09:58:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - For the second time in less than one week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Kenyan [...] Full text...

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Top US diplomat, Kenyan president discuss political and security crisis in Haiti

10 march 2024 - 12:05:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken has spoken with Kenyan President William Ruto on the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan doctor cited for professional misconduct for favouring boy over girl during birth

06 march 2024 - 12:22:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan doctor who stated that he favoured a boy-child over the girl-child during an operation [...] Full text...

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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans

02 march 2024 - 06:05:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the [...] Full text...

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Kenyans mourn Tanzania's second President Hassan Mwinyi

01 march 2024 - 12:36:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan leaders, including President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, have mourned Tanzania's second President, [...] Full text...

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World unites at UN Environment Assembly to combat ‘triple planetary crisis’

27 february 2024 - 05:45:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The latest meeting of the “world’s parliament on the environment” opened in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council takes part in meeting on vaccines organized by Kenya in Addis Ababa

18 february 2024 - 12:50:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, took part on Sunday in the Ethiopian [...] Full text...

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Kenyan church raps President Ruto over judicial independence

17 february 2024 - 22:59:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto's government must respect constitutional barriers, notably guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary [...] Full text...

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Kenya fronts opposition leader for top AU Commission post

16 february 2024 - 22:15:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has urged the 44th session of the African Union Executive Council, comprising foreign ministers, [...] Full text...

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Kenya fiercely rebuts police brutality report at AU Summit

16 february 2024 - 21:20:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has requested the African Union to alter the language in a report accusing the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan mortgage lender hikes lending ceiling over rising cost of home ownership

16 february 2024 - 12:42:05
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), a Central Bank of Kenya-backed lender, has raised the upper ceiling [...] Full text...

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Kenyan hyenas test positive for rabies, alert issued for mass vaccination of dogs, says Wildlife body

15 february 2024 - 18:55:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan authorities have issued an alert for the immediate vaccination of dogs for rabies after [...] Full text...

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

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

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Three killed, over 280 hospitalised after Nairobi gas plant explosion

02 february 2024 - 13:32:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least three people have been killed and up to 280 others hospitalised after an explosion [...] Full text...

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Kenyan starve to death church declared organized criminal group

31 january 2024 - 23:33:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan church whose members starved to death in the belief that they would meet their [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan recalls Ambassador to Kenya over reception for RSF leader

05 january 2024 - 07:53:45
Port Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Kamal Jubbara, in protest against the official reception given by [...] Full text...

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Kenya, EU sign landmark economic partnership agreement

19 december 2023 - 16:26:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and the European Union on 18 December signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which will [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister for Youth attends 8th Ministerial Meeting of Youth Communication Organization in Nairobi

11 december 2023 - 19:13:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Youth in the Government of National Unity, Fathallah al-Zeni, took part in [...] Full text...

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Countries uphold commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana

07 december 2023 - 05:38:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF WAFCON: All qualifiers emerge after final round matches

06 december 2023 - 06:09:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana qualified for the 2024 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations despite losing Tuesday's second leg [...] Full text...

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Somali-born champion of refugee education wins top UNHCR award

28 november 2023 - 13:25:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has [...] Full text...

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Senior US oficial discusses counterterrorism objectives with Kenyan, Somali leaders

18 november 2023 - 08:36:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A senior US official has discussed counterterrorism objectives with Kenyan and Somali officials  in visits to [...] Full text...

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Climate action key to Kenya’s upper-middle-income country aspirations

17 november 2023 - 17:53:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - Kenya remains vulnerable to frequent climatic shocks that pose significant economic risk. Without adaptation measures, the impact [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies

17 november 2023 - 08:57:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Military leader leaves for Ethiopia in another diplomatic trip to end war

15 november 2023 - 10:07:35
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Gen. Abdul Fatah Al Burhan, left Khartoum for [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan describes military leader's Kenya visit as 'successful'

14 november 2023 - 08:17:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military leader, Lieutenant General Abdul Fatah Burhan, returned to Khartoum on Monday from Kenya where [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Peace talks 'heading for success'

29 october 2023 - 17:44:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The peace negotiations between the rival Sudanese military groups, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the [...] Full text...

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Kenya signs agreement with AfDB to host 2024 Annual Meetings

06 october 2023 - 16:08:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Kenyan government for the hosting [...] Full text...

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Kenyan schools welcome artificial intelligence, robotics to enrich learning (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

27 september 2023 - 10:14:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan education system is rapidly welcoming new educational technologies to enrich learning. These technologies are also [...] Full text...

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AfDB debars Kenyan contractors for 15 months for fraudulent practices

26 september 2023 - 05:19:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Monday announced a 15-month debarment of a Kenyan [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths

06 september 2023 - 16:43:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...

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Africa Climate Summit addresses pressing environment disasters

05 september 2023 - 21:04:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 20 African leaders, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Climate Envoy John [...] Full text...

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African leaders vow to innovate solutions to global climate change disaster

05 september 2023 - 20:56:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders have vowed innovative solutions to the climate change crisis facing the globe, insisting natural [...] Full text...

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African Climate Summit to seek clear financing plan

04 september 2023 - 20:20:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders meeting in Nairobi for the first ever African Climate Summit have outlined bold reforms, [...] Full text...

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AU vows to end environmental pandemics linked to climate change

04 september 2023 - 12:38:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union has decried the rise in climate change-related disasters and pandemics and vowed to [...] Full text...

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Athletics: Double gold medalist earns 46 million Kenyan Shillings in three months

30 august 2023 - 10:47:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan long distance runner, Faith Kipyegon, earned a whopping Ksh46 millions in just three months, accruing [...] Full text...

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2023 WAC: African runners sweep 10,000m medals in Hungary

21 august 2023 - 12:17:32
Budapest, Hungary (PANA) - African runners on Sunday won all the medals at stake in the 10,000-metre men's event at [...] Full text...

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CAF Women's Champions League: CECAFA qualifiers: CBE FC thrash FAD FC

17 august 2023 - 07:22:38
Njeru, Uganda (PANA) - Ethiopian side CBE FC thrashed Djibouti's FAD FC 8-0 in the CAF Women's Champions League, CECAFA [...] Full text...

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Kenya suspends crypto-currency world coin over personal data safety fears

02 august 2023 - 17:16:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan government has banned its citizens from registering for the World Coin, a new cryptocurrency [...] Full text...

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Kenyan doctors infuse blood into unborn baby in medical breakthrough

01 august 2023 - 11:40:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Medics at Kenyatta National Hospital  (KNH) are celebrating yet another milestone in foetal medicine after they [...] Full text...

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Kenya Police in Kenyatta family home raids

21 july 2023 - 23:35:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)  - The home of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's son was raided on Friday in what the interior [...] Full text...

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Kenyan anti-government protests continue, killings reported

19 july 2023 - 18:31:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Police have shot dead one person and wounded scores during the first day of three days [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Burhan reiterates he will not to deal with IGAD Quartet led by Kenyan President Ruto

17 july 2023 - 06:54:46
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader, Lieutenant General Abdul Fatah Burhan, has reiterated that he will not accept the mediation [...] Full text...

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African leaders end day-long Summit amid silence on Russia-Ukraine war

16 july 2023 - 20:13:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders rose from a  one-day mid-year Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which was ,dedicated [...] Full text...

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African Union mid-year Summit opens in Nairobi

16 july 2023 - 12:41:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders gathered on Sunday in Nairobi for the opening of their fifth mid-year Summit, with [...] Full text...

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UN rights office ‘very concerned’ over disproportionate use of force against protesters

15 july 2023 - 07:57:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday said it was very concerned over reports of police [...] Full text...

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Kenyans' protests raise concern about new epicentres of violence

12 july 2023 - 19:35:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Protests heightened in Kenya on Wednesday against the government's imposition of high taxes on basic goods [...] Full text...

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Kenyan detectives crack Ethiopia-South Africa human trafficking ring

12 july 2023 - 18:01:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A human trafficking ring targeting Ethiopian migrants has been broken after Police investigators seized dozens of [...] Full text...

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Iranian president arrives in Kenya

12 july 2023 - 09:18:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday for a State Visit aimed at heightening [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan threatens to pull out of IGAD

12 july 2023 - 06:12:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan says it will consider pulling out of the East African regional group, Inter-Governmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: 'Govt's participation in IGAD summit conditional on change of chairman'

10 july 2023 - 14:09:53
Khartoum, Sudan(PANA) - Sudan has said that its participation in the East African heads of state meeting that kicked off [...] Full text...

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Kenya opposition resume tax protests with 'Saba Saba' mass rallies

07 july 2023 - 23:01:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan opposition coalition kicked off its series of protests against high state taxes on Friday, [...] Full text...

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African Development Bank proposes sweeping reforms to bolster funding to poor countries

23 june 2023 - 22:38:12
Paris, France (PANA) - The African Development Bank has presented a plan allowing rich countries to reallocate their Special Drawing [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto calls for global financial reform

23 june 2023 - 15:51:30
Paris, France (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for the overhaul of the international financial architecture to create [...] Full text...

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Kenya completes negotiations on new trade treaty with the EU

19 june 2023 - 22:48:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The EU and Kenya have announced the conclusion of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Govt rejects Kenya heading IGAD committee to resolve conflict

19 june 2023 - 15:04:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has rejected a meeting called by Kenya for quadripartite mechanism to be held Monday evening [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: IGAD adopts roadmap to end fighting

14 june 2023 - 16:16:26
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The East African sub-regional group, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has adopted a roadmap that it [...] Full text...

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'Kenya’s economy recovering from polycrisis, but challenges remain'

08 june 2023 - 09:30:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With a GDP growth at 4.8 percent in 2022, Kenya’s economic performance softened after the strong [...] Full text...

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AU Chairman calls on Kenyans to dialogue for peace

01 june 2023 - 18:14:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyans should dialogue for the sake of national and continental peace, the President of Comoros, Azali [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch calls for end to abusive policing of protests in Kenya

31 may 2023 - 08:16:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Nearly two months since a series of nationwide protests began, the Kenyan authorities have failed to take [...] Full text...

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Good rains shower recovery on Kenya’s coffee plantations

20 may 2023 - 10:27:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s marketing year (MY) 2023/24 coffee production is forecast to increase by 6.7 percent to 800,000 [...] Full text...

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EU steps in to bolster Kenya's digital economy

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

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Kenya, European Union launch plan to shift horticulture exports from air to sea freight

17 may 2023 - 20:06:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will gradually shift its horticulture exports, including fruits and flowers, to Europe from air transport [...] Full text...

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Kenya maintains border project to boost regional security

11 may 2023 - 15:32:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan government has convened a meeting with officials from Ethiopia and Somalia to explore the [...] Full text...

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Regional Summit on DR Congo opens in Bujumbura

06 may 2023 - 15:47:05
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A summit of the follow-up mechanism of the framework agreement on peace, security and cooperation for [...] Full text...

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ROUNDUP: Sudan conflict: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres

03 may 2023 - 17:13:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN humanitarian chief arrives in Port Sudan to coordinate assistance

03 may 2023 - 12:04:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has arrived in Port Sudan, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan's warring parties agree seven-day ceasefire 'in principle'

02 may 2023 - 17:25:28
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's warring parties have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire "in principle", effective Thursday when the current [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US Secretary of State speaks to Kenyan, Comorian presidents on ending the fighting

02 may 2023 - 06:56:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Kenyan President, William Ruto and [...] Full text...

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Nigerian, Egyptian table tennis stars to renew rivalry as African tournament begins in Kenya 4 May

25 april 2023 - 08:08:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Omar Assar of Egypt will  take their rivalry to Nairobi, Kenya, [...] Full text...

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President Ruto of Kenya commends Sudanese rivals

21 april 2023 - 15:18:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President William Ruto of Kenya has expressed his appreciation for the observance of cessation of hostilities [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Kenya’s power utility, KETRACO, hold workshop on PPP law

21 april 2023 - 06:34:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently hosted a workshop for stakeholders in Kenya’s energy sector to [...] Full text...

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Kenyan woman arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth US$300,000

18 april 2023 - 13:06:00
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) annouced here Monday the arrest of a 35-year-old Kenyan woman who [...] Full text...

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Kenyan anti-government protests continue

30 march 2023 - 17:34:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga called Thursday for constitutional reform and asked for an audit of [...] Full text...

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Kenyan protesters raid property of former president Kenyatta, opposition leader Odinga

27 march 2023 - 15:52:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Unidentified attackers marched on the property of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM appoints senior TPLF executive Getachew head of Tigray Interim Regional Administration

23 march 2023 - 11:14:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has appointed Getachew Reda, a key member of the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Parliament removes rebel TPLF from terrorist list

22 march 2023 - 18:26:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian House of People's Representatives on Wednesday removed the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front [...] Full text...

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Kenyan opposition leads nationwide protests against cost of living

20 march 2023 - 12:30:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan opposition leaders were dispersed violently on Monday as they attempted to march to State House, [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Guterres urges M23 rebels to respect Tuesday ceasefire agreement

07 march 2023 - 05:36:29
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged leaders of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins provision of malaria vaccine around Lake Victoria region

06 march 2023 - 13:50:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya is starting the immediate provision of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine to children especially those living [...] Full text...

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US First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Kenya

25 february 2023 - 00:05:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US First Lady Jill Biden has arrived in Nairobi, for a two-day visit aimed at cementing [...] Full text...

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Former Kenyan President Kenyatta leads AU election observers in Nigeria

24 february 2023 - 23:45:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Uhuru Kenyatta, former Kenyan President, is in Abuja, Nigeria, to lead the 90-member African Union Election [...] Full text...

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AU launches election observation mission to Nigeria

14 february 2023 - 14:21:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Commission has announced sending a 90-man strong team led by former Kenyan President  [...] Full text...

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Four Kenyan policemen killed in gun raid near South Sudan border region

11 february 2023 - 22:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Four Kenyan policemen were killed and seven others seriously wounded after an army of cattle raiders [...] Full text...

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Kenyan opposition leaders rattled after night raid on former Interior Secretary

09 february 2023 - 13:19:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's opposition leaders stayed at the home of former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, after a [...] Full text...

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Kenya prepares relief response to Türkiye earthquake

07 february 2023 - 20:13:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - There has been no Kenyan affected by the earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Facebook owners competent to stand trial in Kenyan labour court

07 february 2023 - 19:41:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Meta, which owns social media platform, Facebook, is suitable to face trial before a Kenyan Court [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy, TPLF leader Tadesse lead delegatons for first high level talks

03 february 2023 - 18:35:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Top officials of the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TLLF) on Friday held [...] Full text...

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Kenya to open border with Somalia after a decade long closure

03 february 2023 - 08:07:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Government has offered to re-open the land border crossing point in Mandera to enhance [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US commends commiment of government, TPLF to peace agreement

03 february 2023 - 06:22:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has commended the Ethiopian government and rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) for [...] Full text...

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Kenya state-owned power firm moves to develop policies for electric vehicles

01 february 2023 - 16:28:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Industry players in the Kenyan electricity distribution services are set to meet in Nairobi to discuss [...] Full text...

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African heads of state pledge to make food sovereignty a priority

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

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Dakar Forum on Agriculture and Agri-Food opens

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

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

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

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

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

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DR Congo: Government condemns bombing in Kasindi, North Kivu

16 january 2023 - 16:29:00
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The government has condemned the bomb attack perpetrated on Sunday 14 January, 2023, on a [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Amhara Special Forces withdraw from Tigray region city

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

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Rights group says conflicts, violence threaten rights in Africa

13 january 2023 - 10:13:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders failed to tackle widespread abuses against civilians by state security forces and non-state armed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: TPLF has handed over heavy weapons - Spokesperson

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

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DR Congo: Evaluation of joint actions between government, MONUSCO and the Kenyan force

07 january 2023 - 19:03:33
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The government of DR Congo, MONUSCO and the Kenyan force have jointly assessed their joint [...] Full text...

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US offers $10 million for information on perpetrators of 2020 Kenya terrorist attack

06 january 2023 - 05:38:49
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10 million for [...] Full text...

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

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

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EU supports African-led initiative for peace in DR Congo

31 december 2022 - 11:13:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has commended the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US applauds launch of AU's Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission

31 december 2022 - 06:45:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has applauded the signing and launch of the African Union’s Monitoring, Verification and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Ethiopian crisis: Team to monitor peace agreement inaugurated

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

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

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

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Tigray region capital

28 december 2022 - 17:28:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's national carrier on Wednesday resumed regular flights to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan television staff dies from food poisoning

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

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy orders essential services to be restored in Tigray region

27 december 2022 - 10:35:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is to resume flights to the Tigray region capital, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Federal Government delegation heads to Tigray capital as peace deal holds

26 december 2022 - 11:07:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A delegation of officials of the Federal Government has left for Mekelle, the capital of [...] Full text...

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

03 december 2022 - 08:06:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As the peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)  [...] Full text...

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Proven solutions must be put in place to end AIDS by 2030: Guterres

01 december 2022 - 05:04:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief is marking World AIDS Day on Thursday with a call to action to end [...] Full text...

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

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

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Congolese rebel Commanders meet in Nairobi

28 november 2022 - 22:15:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Warring factions in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo kicked off the third session of their [...] Full text...

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Congolese rebel factions meet for Nairobi peace talks

28 november 2022 - 21:50:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Warring factions in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo kicked off the third session of their [...] Full text...

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

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

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Burundi to host regional summit on DR Congo crisis

24 november 2022 - 12:09:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The leaders of Angola, DR Congo and Burundi are to meet "soon" in Bujumbura to assess the implementation [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State engages in intense diplomatic activity on security crisis in DR Congo

23 november 2022 - 14:36:29
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian head of state, Evariste Ndayisimiyé, and current chairman of the East African Community (EAC), [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Secretary of State, Ethiopian PM discuss peace efforts in the north

23 november 2022 - 05:50:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, on [...] Full text...

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COP27: Combat against climate change continues - Guterres

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

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Former Kenyan President Kenyatta appalled by misery of DRC IDPs

16 november 2022 - 20:08:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who arrived Tuesday in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Global internet firm sets up root server in Kenya

16 november 2022 - 14:55:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A global internet domain names issuing firm has assured users in Africa of faster access to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy underscores need to support peace agreement

15 november 2022 - 16:43:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday underscored the need to support the 2 November [...] Full text...

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UPDATE1: Ethiopian crisis: 'Govt working to ensure peace agreement is implemented on agreed terms'

13 november 2022 - 13:07:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia says it is working to ensure that the peace agreement signed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US welcomes commitment to unhindered humanitarian access in northern Ethiopia

13 november 2022 - 06:47:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has welcomed the commitment to unhindered humanitarian access and clarification of cessation of [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa concludes succesful visit to Kenya

11 november 2022 - 11:50:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day State visit to Kenya, [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach Staff Level Agreement on Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility

09 november 2022 - 09:57:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Kenyan authorities have reached [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US hails meeting of Government, TPLF military commanders

08 november 2022 - 05:26:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has hailed the commencement of a meeting between military commanders of the Ethiopian Government [...] Full text...

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