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Sudan conflict: AUC chair appoints high-level panel on resolution of Sudan’s conflict
18 january 2024 - 10:26:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday announced the appointment [...] Full text...
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International community urged to support new administration in Somalia
24 may 2022 - 04:04:00New York, US (PANA) - The recent conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia offers a long-awaited opportunity to make [...] Full text...
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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy
18 november 2021 - 05:01:24New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...
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Somalia at a crossroad, UN envoy urges ‘deepened’ political consensus
24 november 2020 - 05:54:16New York, US (PANA) - The “broad political consensus” reached in September that ended a two-year stalemate in Somalia must [...] Full text...
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Mozambique recall 34 players for Guinea-Bissau, Angola friendlies
22 september 2020 - 13:58:23Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique national team coach, Luís Gonçalves, has unveiled a list of 34 players that will play [...] Full text...
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AMISOM admits ‘regrettable’ killing of 3 Somali women in cross-fire
10 june 2020 - 01:22:16Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Tuesday admitted three civilians were killed and two others [...] Full text...
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Political consensus critical ahead of Somalia election: UN mission chief
22 november 2019 - 06:34:26New York, US (PANA) - With Somalia scheduled to hold “one-person, one-vote” elections next year, leaders must act now to [...] Full text...
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EIB provides US$ 25 million to connect Cape Verde to a new submarine cable
12 july 2019 - 15:00:44Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance Cape Verde's connection to a new submarine cable, [...] Full text...
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‘Stand-off’ between Somalia’s federal, state authorities could ‘paralyse’ progress – UN envoy
01 november 2018 - 18:47:15Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Ongoing tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the country’s state authorities were centre [...] Full text...
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AU, UN Special Envoys assess funding for AMISOM
02 april 2018 - 12:46:03Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Envoys of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) have emphasized a gradual shift [...] Full text...
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AMISOM troops repulse Al Shabaab terrorists from three AU bases
02 april 2018 - 07:59:36Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco [...] Full text...
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Boyd, Soderberg lead foreign golfers at Kenya Open
12 march 2018 - 15:02:14Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Gary Boyd (in 2009), Rober Dinwiddle (2010) and Sebastian Soderberg (2016), all of them previous Kenya [...] Full text...
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Military chiefs from troop contributing countries urge more support for AMISOM
01 march 2018 - 18:27:38Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Military chiefs from Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...
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AMISOM, Somali gov't reiterate commitment to eliminate Al-Shabaab
28 february 2018 - 10:56:59Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali government have pledged to complement each [...] Full text...
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U.S. government donates aerial surveillance system to AMISOM
27 february 2018 - 13:22:27Baledogle, Somalia (PANA) – The Special Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, [...] Full text...
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Somalia: Somali security forces end deadly siege on cosy restaurant
15 june 2017 - 13:23:15Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has praised the Somali security forces for effectively responding [...] Full text...
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US: US congratulates Somalia on conclusion of electoral process
08 february 2017 - 20:17:22Washington DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday congratulated the people of Somalia on the successful conclusion of [...] Full text...
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Somalia: Somali diplomat Mohamed Farmajo wins Presidential election
08 february 2017 - 18:57:16Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Newly-elected Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of Somalia was sworn in late Wednesday in the capital, [...] Full text...
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Somalia: First round of Somalia presidential poll produces no winner
08 february 2017 - 17:40:33Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia's Federal President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emerged as the front-runner in the first round of the [...] Full text...
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Somalia: AMISOM embarks on operation to rehabilitate HirShabelle State roads
17 december 2016 - 17:15:17Jowhar, Somalia (PANA) - Burundi's contingent under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has embarked on an operation code [...] Full text...
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Somalia: New head of UNSOS takes up office in Mogadishu
20 october 2016 - 19:49:05Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG) Michael Keating, and Special Representative of the [...] Full text...
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UN: Security Council urges Somali parties to address political challenges
29 september 2016 - 18:49:47New York, US (PANA) - Regretting an extension to the 2016 electoral process in Somalia by the country’s electoral body, [...] Full text...
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US: US condemns Mogadishu suicide bombings
27 july 2016 - 05:45:16Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which took place [...] Full text...
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Somali: AMISOM condemns terror attack in Mogadishu
26 july 2016 - 18:24:03Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The African Union Mission in Somalia has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that occurred early Tuesday [...] Full text...
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UN: Ban condemns attack on AU base in Somalia's southern region
15 january 2016 - 19:33:18New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated by Al Shabaab on Friday [...] Full text...
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2015 AFCON: Cape Verde coach invites 30 players
17 december 2014 - 20:23:31Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – The coach of the Cape Verdian national football team, Rui Aguas, has invited 30 players [...] Full text...
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2015 AFCON: Cape Verde coach names players for Niger, Zambia matches
05 november 2014 - 19:26:00Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – The coach of the Cape Verdian national team, Rui Aguas, has named 22 players for [...] Full text...
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Tunisia: Africa sets up legal system for protection of rights of terror victims
29 october 2014 - 16:34:11Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – African Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism director Francesco Madeira on Wednesday announced [...] Full text...
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Ban urges more funding to combat brutal Lord's Resistance Army
20 november 2013 - 21:22:14New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on the international community to provide the [...] Full text...
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Angolan national football team in Portugal for int'l friendly with Congo
13 november 2012 - 16:56:44Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The Angolan national football team, Sable Antelopes, arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, Monday where it will play [...] Full text...
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Angola's national team convenes for Congo friendly
05 november 2012 - 12:33:35Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angolan senior national football team, the Palancas Negras, is due to convene in the capital city [...] Full text...
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AU welcomes efforts to intensify fight against LRA
19 september 2012 - 21:26:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed Wednesday’s handover of 2,500 troops to a regional force [...] Full text...
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UN, AU envoys present regional plan to halt LRA rebels
27 june 2012 - 08:31:35New York, US (PANA) - UN and African Union (AU) envoys have highlighted a new regional strategy that they hope [...] Full text...
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Rebel threat: UN chief urges support for Central African countries
15 june 2012 - 08:32:17New York, US (PANA) - Noting the recent resurgence in attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Central Africa, [...] Full text...
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UN, AU envoys meet LRA victims in DR Congo
18 april 2012 - 08:10:53New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN and African Union (AU) officials have met with victims of the Lord’s Resistance [...] Full text...
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4 African countries launch task force against LRA rebels
24 march 2012 - 07:41:23New York, US (PANA) - Four African countries, affected by the activities of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), are launching [...] Full text...
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UN, Central African nations tighten measures against LRA
10 january 2012 - 18:43:42New York, US (PANA) - Central African countries affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the UN have agreed [...] Full text...
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Senegal, EU sign MoU for deployment of election observation mission
04 january 2012 - 14:27:58Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The European Union (EU) will deploy some 70 observers during the fIrst round of the Senegalese [...] Full text...
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AU-UN joint mission visits LRA affected countries
03 january 2012 - 16:08:11Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Tuesday sent a joint mission to [...] Full text...
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AU condemns terrorist bombings in Nigeria
26 december 2011 - 12:15:45Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, has strongly condemned [...] Full text...
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US welcomes new regional drive against LRA remnants
23 november 2011 - 17:55:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The United States said Wednesday it welcomed the African Union’s appointment of Francisco Caetano Jose [...] Full text...
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AU appoints special envoy on LRA
23 november 2011 - 15:29:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) Wednesday appointed Francisco Caetano José Madeira, its Special Envoy to see [...] Full text...
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Parties to Western Sahara conflict end talks in New York
22 july 2011 - 18:54:42New York, US (PANA) - The parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, on Friday concluded [...] Full text...
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18 new Biosphere Reserves added to UNESCO’s MAB programme
30 june 2011 - 14:43:45Dresden, Germany (PANA) - The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), meeting in Dresden (Germany) [...] Full text...
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UN-backed talks on Western Sahara deadlocked again
08 june 2011 - 14:51:52New York, US (PANA) - Representatives of the parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Polisario Front on [...] Full text...
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'Comoran opposition concerned about President Sambi's moves to extend rule'
03 march 2010 - 20:41:00Moroni- Comoros (PANA) -- Several opposition leaders in Comoros on Wednesday expr essed concern about the decision of President Ahmed [...] Full text...
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Angolan President condoles with Portuguese counterpart
26 february 2010 - 18:40:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Angolan President Josأ© Eduardo dos Santos, has sent a m essage of condolence to his Portuguese [...] Full text...
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Algeria names 23-man for CAN 2010
18 december 2009 - 12:14:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Algeria's national football coach Rabah Sadaane has named a 23-man team for the 27th edition of [...] Full text...
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Namibia polls: Swapo takes comfortable lead
01 december 2009 - 17:44:00Windhoek- Namibia (PANA) -- The ruling Swapo has taken a comfortable lead as resu lts of last weekend's national elections [...] Full text...
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SADC election observer team in Namibia
18 november 2009 - 18:12:00Windhoek- Namibia (PANA) -- About 100 election observers from the Southern Africa n Development Community (SADC) arrived in Namibia Wednesday [...] Full text...
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Comoran court quashes referendum decree
04 march 2009 - 16:33:00Moroni- Comoros (PANA) -- The Comoran Constitutional Court has quashed the decree setting the date for the constitutional referendum to [...] Full text...
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Comoros to hold forum on planned constitutional review
19 february 2009 - 17:19:00Moroni- Comoros (PANA) -- Comoran politicians and the civil society will participate in a discussion from 27 February to 4 [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde, Canary Islands to hold summit to boost cooperation
12 february 2009 - 22:08:00Praia- Cape Verde (PANA) – Cape Verde and the Cana-ry Islands are to hold a summit in June to boost [...] Full text...
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