WHO launches urgent vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic

03 may 2024 - 05:23:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region on [...] Full text...

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US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops

25 april 2024 - 06:00:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...

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Niger denounces military agreement with the United States

17 march 2024 - 12:51:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Niger authorities denounced the military agreement between Niger and the United States as an American [...] Full text...

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How clean cooking solutions can help protect human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog

22 february 2024 - 07:02:41
Niamey, Chad (PANA) - Recent analytical work from the Sahel region suggests that, after controlling for socioeconomic status, children living [...] Full text...

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AES countries meet on strategies for securing electricity supplies

20 february 2024 - 18:44:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The national electricity companies of countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) began a [...] Full text...

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Niger to supply diesel to Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Togo

18 february 2024 - 12:56:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Niger decided Saturday to supply diesel to Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad and Togo to meet [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger leave ECOWAS

28 january 2024 - 17:09:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Three West African countries under military rule -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger -- announced on [...] Full text...

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How distrust of government by marginalised people fuels conflict in Africa: IMF Blog By Hany Abdel Latif and Mahmoud El Gamal

25 january 2024 - 17:09:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from persistent security challenges, and Sahel countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, [...] Full text...

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UN aid official urges increased support for Niger

19 january 2024 - 05:50:42
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support [...] Full text...

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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling

28 november 2023 - 20:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina faso, Niger announce formation of mutual defence pact (By Paul Ejime)

28 november 2023 - 13:13:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Three suspended member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS - - Mali, [...] Full text...

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Former Ivorian Prime Minister visits Niger

13 november 2023 - 13:50:19
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The former prime minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, has been in Niamey, Niger, [...] Full text...

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Private investment, commercial openness to unlock Togo’s growth potential

25 october 2023 - 10:43:24
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Trade openness and increased private investment mobilisation will be key to unlocking Togo’s growth potential, according [...] Full text...

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France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger (By Paul Ejime)

28 september 2023 - 08:07:54
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)

20 september 2023 - 16:32:42
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] 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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Niger coup: U.S. 'repositioning' forces inside Niger in 'precautionary' move, Pentagon official says

08 september 2023 - 05:30:49
Washington, DC, U.S. (PANA) - U.S. forces based in Niger are shifting from Airport 101, near the capital of Niamey, [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan oficial stresses need to stabilise situation in Sahara region

06 september 2023 - 12:39:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has stressed the need to stabilise [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta reopens air space; military flights still banned

04 september 2023 - 18:07:06
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The military junta in Niger on Monday reopened its airspace which was closed when the Economic [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Thousands march in Niamey to demand departure of French troops

03 september 2023 - 07:36:27
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people on Saturday staged a demonstration in Niamey to demand the withdrawal of French [...] Full text...

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Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR

29 august 2023 - 15:34:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: AU suspends Niger; AUC to assess implications of military action

22 august 2023 - 13:46:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has decided to immediately suspend Niger from all activities of the [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)

21 august 2023 - 19:00:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Pope France appeals for peace in Niger

21 august 2023 - 06:15:19
The Holy See (PANA) - Pope Francis has appealed for peace in Niger where there are fears of military action [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Military leader Gen. Tchiani speaks of three-year transition, as junta digs in

20 august 2023 - 12:33:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta is digging in even after meeting a delegation of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: New US Ambassador arrives in Niger

20 august 2023 - 07:45:45
Washington, US (PANA) - The new US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has arrived in Niger amidst uncertainty following a [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger

19 august 2023 - 18:22:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in the Niger capital, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US names new Ambassador to Niger amidst coup uncertainty

17 august 2023 - 20:15:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it looks forward to its new ambassador to Niger, Kathleen Fitzgibbon, leading the  country's [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Using diplomacy and biting sanctions to beat Niger's coup leaders (Analysis by Paul Ejime)

17 august 2023 - 09:43:50
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - There is no doubt that the sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Niger coup WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis

17 august 2023 - 06:30:18
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday issued a call for continued “humanitarian and resilience [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US wants to see diplomatic solution to crisis

16 august 2023 - 07:15:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US again stressed on Tuesday that it wants to see a diplomatic resolution to [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Accra as junta hardens position

15 august 2023 - 17:30:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US Secretary of State speaks with Nigerian president on crisis

15 august 2023 - 06:46:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: ECOWAS slams junta's attempt to prosecute ousted president for 'high treason' (Eds: New lead)

14 august 2023 - 18:03:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday slammed the military junta in Niger [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta says will prosecute ousted president for 'high treason'

14 august 2023 - 08:14:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Amidst growing calls from the international community for the release of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Humanitarian charity warns against military escalation

14 august 2023 - 06:18:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is warning that military escalation must not push Niger and [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Nigerian Islamic scholars meet junta leader Tchiani

13 august 2023 - 16:46:56
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A group of Islamic scholars from Nigeria on Saturday met the military junta in Niger as [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS military chiefs suspend meeting on crisis

12 august 2023 - 18:22:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A meeting of military Chiefs of Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US reiterates 'dedication' to peaceful resolution of crisis

12 august 2023 - 07:08:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has reiterated his country's continued dedication to finding a [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US 'concerned' about health of ousted President Bazoum; ECOWAS leaders meet on crisis

10 august 2023 - 05:21:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has expressed concern about the health and safety of detained Niger President Mohamed [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Uncertainty as ECOWAS leaders meet again on Niger crisis

09 august 2023 - 16:50:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Uncertainty hangs in the air as leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Senior US diplomat visits Niger; junta names new PM, Presidential guard commander

08 august 2023 - 07:00:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior US diplomat on Monday met Niger's military junta who have continued to strengthen their [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: ECOWAS leaders to meet after Niger junta snubs deadline to restore President Bazoum (Eds: New lead; writethrough)

07 august 2023 - 15:05:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders are to meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday as the Niger [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: France suspends development aid to Burkina Faso

07 august 2023 - 10:36:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France on Sunday announced suspension of all development aid and budget support to Burkina Faso until [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta digs in as ECOWAS' deadline to reinstate ousted President Bazoum passes

07 august 2023 - 06:14:17
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The deadline set by the Economic Community of West AFrican States (ECOWAS) for the military junta [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US suspends some foreign assistance programmes, and events in Niger

05 august 2023 - 06:13:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. government announced on Friday that it is pausing certain foreign assistance programmes benefiting [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation fails to meet junta leader

04 august 2023 - 12:45:50
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation of the Economic West Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sent to Niger to [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta ends military pacts with France

04 august 2023 - 06:56:15
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Soldiers who seized power in the West African state of Niger on 26 July announced on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu dispatches former military and traditional leaders, ECOWAS head to Niamey, urge quick resolution of Niger Republic coup impasse

03 august 2023 - 19:29:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Thousands march in support of junta as Niger marks 63rd independence anniversary

03 august 2023 - 15:02:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people have marched in the Niger capital, Niamey, in support of the military who [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: US President joins in calls for release of ousted President Bazoum

03 august 2023 - 11:37:11
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday  joined in calls for the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...

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Niger Coup: World Bank halts disbursements to Niamey

03 august 2023 - 06:30:07
Washington, DC. US (PANA) - The World Bank has issued a statement on the current situation in Niger saying it [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US orders evacuation of its nationals; coup leader warns against foreign meddling, military intervention

03 august 2023 - 06:22:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has joined Western countries as they ramp up evacuation of their nationals from [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: First flight of French nationals leaves Niamey

01 august 2023 - 20:21:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France on Tuesday began evacuating its nationals from Niger. It follows seen demonstrations and strong anti-France sentiments [...] Full text...

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GoviEx mining operations continue uninterrupted despite coup in Niger

01 august 2023 - 14:31:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Mineral resource company GoviEx Uranium has assured shareholders that its operations in Niger continue uninterrupted, despite [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: France to evacuate nationals (Eds: Adds details, Writethrough)

01 august 2023 - 10:19:48
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France is to start evacuating its nationals from the West African state of Niger, where it [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: UN to continue efforts to restore constitutional order as Mali, Burkina Faso warn against military action

01 august 2023 - 06:25:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations says it will continue consultations with its partners to restore constitutional order in [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum's party flags arrests of senior members

31 july 2023 - 16:52:56
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political party of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum has flagged the detention of several of [...] Full text...

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Niger Coup: US welcomes 'strong leadership' of ECOWAS against Niger coup makers

31 july 2023 - 06:25:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed and commended the "strong leadership" of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS leaders warn Niger military to reinstate ousted President Bazoum or face stiff sanctions

30 july 2023 - 15:01:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday gave soldiers who seized [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS to meet as pressure mounts on coup makers to reinstate ousted President Bazoum

30 july 2023 - 05:54:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday in an emergency session to [...] Full text...

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UN pledges to ‘remain engaged and committed’ amid Niger coup

29 july 2023 - 08:46:59
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Humanitarian operations, development support and peace programmes in Niger continue in the wake of the military coup this [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: International community pledges support for ousted President; coup leaders adamant

29 july 2023 - 08:27:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The international community has continued to pledge support for ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum as the [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)

28 july 2023 - 16:06:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, named head of transitional government

28 july 2023 - 12:09:03
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named head of a transitional government [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, named head of transitional government

28 july 2023 - 12:00:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named head of a transitional government [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: UN chief demands president’s immediate and unconditional release

28 july 2023 - 06:29:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday demanded the release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum “immediately and unconditionally”, [...] Full text...

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Situation in Niger remains unclear after coup

27 july 2023 - 15:01:21
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political situation in the West African country of Niger remains unclear after a group of [...] Full text...

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Niger soldiers oust President Bazoum, suspend national institutions, shut borders

27 july 2023 - 06:23:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The military in Niger on Wednesday night announced the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum  and his government [...] Full text...

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Niger: Strong agricultural season boosts economic rebound in 2022

19 june 2023 - 17:58:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - After two years of weak growth, Niger's economy recovered strongly in 2022 primarily due to a [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Smugglers ‘will take you anywhere’ (Feature by UN News)

18 june 2023 - 05:38:36
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some [...] Full text...

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Combating drought, one garden at a time (A WFP feature)

18 june 2023 - 04:48:16
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Just before noon in Satara, a remote village in Niger’s southwestern Tillaberi region, the thermometer is [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL, 5+5 Military Committee discuss withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya

17 june 2023 - 19:33:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting between the ceasefire monitoring component of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Global Coalition against Daech adopts Africa Focus Group plan

09 june 2023 - 14:46:18
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Global Coalition Against Daech adopted the Action Plan of its "Africa Focus Group", co-chaired [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Presidential Council to attend 13th CEN-SAD Summit in Niger

29 may 2023 - 17:50:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has been invited by the President of [...] Full text...

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EC appoints new heads of mission for EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUAM Ukraine

17 may 2023 - 08:09:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has appointed new Heads of Mission (HoM) for two EU’s civilian missions: the [...] Full text...

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IMF, Niger reach staff-level deal on ECF and new programme under RSF

10 may 2023 - 09:04:52
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Nigerien authorities have reached an agreement at the staff level [...] Full text...

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ECA's Nassim Oulmane calls for reconciling coastal populations with their ecosystems

16 april 2023 - 15:25:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nassim Oulmane of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...

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Forum of West African security ministers opens in Niger

31 march 2023 - 16:28:10
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 13th meeting of the forum of ministers in charge of security of the Economic [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group President David Malpass to visit Niger and Togo

28 march 2023 - 17:04:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - World Bank Group President David Malpass will make official visits to Niger and Togo from [...] Full text...

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Libyan border guard delegation visits Niger

24 march 2023 - 14:48:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) and the Libyan Ministry of Defence in [...] Full text...

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US announces $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for Sahel Region, West and Central Africa

17 march 2023 - 05:21:58
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Thursday announced $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for [...] Full text...

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ECA calls for focus on AfCFTA implementation

16 march 2023 - 14:34:18
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Pedro Antonio, has called for [...] Full text...

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Made in Libya Goods Trade Fair opens in Niamey

15 march 2023 - 19:29:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, accompanied by the President of [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 WC: Nigerian minister urges Flying Eagles to win Cup

14 march 2023 - 13:22:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Ethiopia. Niger

11 march 2023 - 06:38:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, March [...] Full text...

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ECA targets youth and women for Africa's digital transformation

09 march 2023 - 20:12:57
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has targeted youth to boost digital transformation in Africa through [...] Full text...

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ECA welcomes the creation of carbon registry for Congo Basin

09 march 2023 - 18:18:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Director of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...

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Senior ECA official laments Africa's delay in achieving SDGs

09 march 2023 - 13:11:52
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Jean Paul Adam, Director of the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division of the [...] Full text...

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Niger joins crucial UN transboundary water-sharing accord

06 march 2023 - 14:35:42
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger announced on Thursday that it would join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future

02 march 2023 - 05:43:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation [...] Full text...

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Africa to overcome multiple crises

28 february 2023 - 19:05:34
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Antonio Pedro, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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UN's Amina Mohammed urges Africa not to give in to despair

28 february 2023 - 18:33:58
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Mrs. Amina Mohamed, on Tuesday in Niamey, urged African countries not to [...] Full text...

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West Africa expected to chair FRADD

28 february 2023 - 16:18:59
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A West African country will be elected to chair the bureau of the 9th session of [...] Full text...

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9th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development launched in Niamey

28 february 2023 - 14:33:24
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, launched here Tuesday the 9th African Regional Forum on Sustainable [...] Full text...

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Insecurity takes toll on women, girls in Niger’s Tillabéri region

23 february 2023 - 12:02:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The security crisis in Niger’s south-western Tillabéri region is taking a heavy toll on local communities, [...] Full text...

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Niger to host 7th Coding Camp for Connected Girls in Africa

20 february 2023 - 14:52:25
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Coding Camp for Connected African Girls is holding its 7th edition this week at the [...] Full text...

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Niamey hosts fourth African climate talks

20 february 2023 - 14:42:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The fourth African climate talks will be held from 26 to 27 February in Niamey, the [...] Full text...

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Former official of Gaddafi regime released

20 february 2023 - 13:51:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The security authorities in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, have released Abdallah Mansour, a security and media [...] Full text...

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UN convenes Lake Chad countries, amid growing regional crisis

24 january 2023 - 05:33:31
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has [...] Full text...

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EU helps WFP provide life-saving food assistance to displaced people in Niger

31 december 2022 - 09:56:35
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing life-saving food assistance to an increasing number [...] Full text...

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African leaders outline ambitious targets in pursuit of continental industrialisation

08 december 2022 - 19:54:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A recent Summit of African leaders to explore a new roadmap to continental industrialization plan [...] Full text...

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Libya aspires to role for LCBC countries in securing its borders to promote democracy - Al-Manfi

29 november 2022 - 19:13:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, said here Tuesday Libya aspires, within the [...] Full text...

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Abdallah al-Lafi and Mohamed Bazoum discuss the re-launch of CEN-SAD

26 november 2022 - 18:22:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Friday discussed with Niger's President Mohamed [...] Full text...

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Libyan deputy chairman reaffirms need for private sector involvement in Africa's economic development

26 november 2022 - 14:52:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has said that Africa needs more [...] Full text...

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Abdallah al-Lafi and Moussa Faki discuss inclusive conference on national reconciliation

26 november 2022 - 13:41:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, and the Chairperson of the African [...] Full text...

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Libyan Deputy Chairman attwends AU Extraordinary Summit on Industrialisation in Africa

25 november 2022 - 11:39:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, arrived in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, [...] Full text...

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Burundi's First Lady undertakes official visit to Niger and Japan

23 november 2022 - 14:22:37
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The First Lady of Burundi, Angeline Ndayishimiye, left Bujumbura Tuesday on an official visit to Niger [...] Full text...

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Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data shows

05 november 2022 - 06:56:17
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of climate change on health, if carbon emissions remain high, could be up [...] Full text...

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Greek Foreign Minister meets with Nigerien counterpart and president in Niamey

03 november 2022 - 20:10:59
Athens-Greece(PANA) - Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias paid Wednesday and Thursday a visit to Niger to exchange views on [...] Full text...

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174 asylum seekers from Libya evacuated to Niger by UNHCR

03 november 2022 - 14:01:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 174 asylum seekers have been evacuated from Libya to Niger, the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Niger

02 november 2022 - 16:02:08
Athens-Greece (PANA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias arrived Wednesday in Niamey on a first ever visit by [...] Full text...

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Co-Chairs of Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group meet in Niger

28 october 2022 - 06:06:00
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Co-Chairs of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group has reaffirmed its commitment to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS deplores mass expulsions of Maghreb citizens

03 october 2022 - 19:15:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deplored the massive expulsions of its [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso's head of state visits Niger

11 september 2022 - 14:12:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's military leader, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, arrived in Niamey on Sunday for [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Mediator welcomes Burkinabe junta leader's 'openness to dialogue'

19 june 2022 - 13:17:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's military leader, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, on Saturday met with the Mediator [...] Full text...

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French Barkhane force continues to re-organise units outside Malian territory

11 june 2022 - 06:43:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The French Barkhane force has continued to re-organise its units outside Malian territory, to enable [...] Full text...

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German Chancellor received by Nigerien president

23 may 2022 - 21:08:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who arrived on Sunday in Niamey for a working visit, [...] Full text...

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French army intervenes to foil major terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, says Paris

22 may 2022 - 13:13:12
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The French army says it intervened on Saturday at the request of Burkina Faso to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria beat Benin Republic to win WAFU B U-20 Championship

21 may 2022 - 09:57:08
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeria’s Under-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, on Friday night emerged champions of the West Africa [...] Full text...

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Niger faces refugee influx as violence increases in neighbouring states: UNHCR

05 may 2022 - 11:06:23
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Tens of thousands of new refugees have arrived in Niger in the last four months to [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for more resources to fight terror attacks in Sahel

03 may 2022 - 05:30:03
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region of Africa “continues to increase”, according to [...] Full text...

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FIFA U17 Women's WC: Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria book final-round tickets

02 may 2022 - 07:29:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria secured their places in the final round of the African race [...] Full text...

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Pretoria backs single African currency

10 march 2022 - 13:20:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government says it is in full support of establishing a single [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Defence Minister goes to Niger amid row over airstrikes killing 12 in Niger border village

21 february 2022 - 09:38:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Monday travelled to Niamey, Niger, amid a row over [...] Full text...

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New report finds over half of children in central Sahel feel unsafe at school

17 february 2022 - 11:33:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Relentless attacks and threats against schools in the central Sahel are driving alarming levels of stress [...] Full text...

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Malian Justice opens investigation into attempt to undermine internal, external security of the state

12 february 2022 - 14:22:24
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian High Court of Bamako's Commune IV, announced here Friday the opening of preliminary investigations [...] Full text...

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148 Niger migrants repatriated home

28 january 2022 - 17:45:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 148 Nigerien migrants in an irregular situation in Libya have been repatriated home [...] Full text...

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Record cocaine seizure in Niger en route to Europe via Libya

06 january 2022 - 21:31:27
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien police seized more than 214 kilograms of cocaine in northern Niger, a record, and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF, Niger reach staff-level deal on a new economic programme

03 november 2021 - 09:38:01
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Authorities in Niger and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team have reached an agreement on [...] Full text...

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Nigerien President meets African Court officials on expanded access to justice

29 october 2021 - 18:31:51
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, has declared Niamey's commitment to the protection of human rights [...] Full text...

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High-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen expected n Niger in November

05 october 2021 - 15:48:34
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A high-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen from several sectors will participate in a mission of discovery [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International says increasing number of children killed and recruited by armed groups in Sahel’s tri-border area

13 september 2021 - 05:27:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Increasing numbers of children are being killed and targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council member, Niger President hold talks in Niamey

07 september 2021 - 11:16:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, held talks on Monday in Niamey [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 WWC Qualifiers: Benin and Mozambique advance to next round

22 august 2021 - 18:34:10
Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Benin beat Niger (7-1) on Saturday at the Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo, to qualify [...] Full text...

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Mali, Guinea hold ministerial meeting on materialisation of common border

20 august 2021 - 13:16:14
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Bamako has hosted a two-day meeting of the Mali-Guinea Joint Technical Commission on the materialisation of [...] Full text...

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Cholera cases reported in six regions in Niger

17 august 2021 - 11:02:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Niger health authorities on Monday announced a cholera outbreak in six regions. The Minister of [...] Full text...

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Governors of administrative border regions of Liptako-Gourma in consultation in Ouagadougou

11 august 2021 - 22:36:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The third meeting of governors of the administrative border regions of Liptako-Gourma (Burkina Faso, Mali, [...] Full text...

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Investing in key sectors to help Nigeriens recover from health and security crises

27 july 2021 - 13:35:21
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – The Covid-19 pandemic crisis and the security situation continue to undermine the Nigerien economy, wiping out [...] Full text...

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2020-21 CAF Confed. Cup: Road to the Final

09 july 2021 - 19:24:26
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Morocco's Raja Club Athletic will face Algeria's JS Kabylie in the 2020-21 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Group to invest over CFAF 1.8 billion in Niger

06 july 2021 - 14:33:19
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Moroccan Group Ymmy Finance Holding is to invest CFAF 1.824 billion in several industrial and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS: Ghana: Ghana's President re-elected chair of sub-regional bloc

22 june 2021 - 00:00:24
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The sub-regional group ECOWAS at the end of its 59th summit here Saturday re-elected Ghana's President [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s Kurt Okraku named new WAFU B president

23 may 2021 - 11:50:50
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has been named as the new president of the Union of West Africa [...] Full text...

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In Niger, Covid-19 wards remain empty, as agriculture and business benefit from support programmes

11 may 2021 - 19:35:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - After achieving outstanding results in its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niger, which is expected to [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe President condoles with Niger over the death of 20 children

14 april 2021 - 17:03:43
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabè President, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, on Wednesday offered his condolences to the people of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President congratulates his Niger counterpart on his electoral victory

07 april 2021 - 11:20:19
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid has congratulated to his Niger counterpart, Mohamed Bazoum, for his electoral victory [...] Full text...

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Libya and France agree Libyan elections must be held on schedule

03 april 2021 - 11:44:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the Nigerien president on Friday in Niamey, the [...] Full text...

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Morocco to organise 1st Summit on Education through Sport in Africa

31 march 2021 - 09:46:41
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Ministry of Education and a non-governmental organisation, Tibu Maroc, have announced the holding of [...] Full text...

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Death toll in Niger attacks rises to 137

23 march 2021 - 15:21:35
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The death toll in Sunday's attacks on a number of towns and villages in Niger's Tahoua region, [...] Full text...

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At least 40 killed by attackers in Niger

22 march 2021 - 08:00:04
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou has announced that suspected militants carried out a "barbaric" attack in [...] Full text...

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Chadian President Deby Itno makes brief visit to Niger

10 march 2021 - 17:42:31
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, also current Chair of the G5 Sahel, arrived Wednesday in [...] Full text...

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'Post-election period in Niger marred by violence, mass arrests, internet disruption'

05 march 2021 - 06:53:00
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, said urged he Niger authorities to launch an investigation into the [...] Full text...

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RFI condemns burning of correspondent's home in Niamey

26 february 2021 - 18:15:31
Niamey, Chad (PANA) - Radio France International (RFI) on Friday condemned the burning of the home of its correspondent in [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe President congratulates Mohamed Bazoum, elected President of Niger

24 february 2021 - 16:52:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, on Wednesday sent his message of [...] Full text...

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Former Niger foreign minister Mohamed Bazoum wins presidential run-off vote

24 february 2021 - 05:54:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Former Niger foreign minister Mohamed Bazoum, 61, has won Niger's presidential run-off election with 55.75% of [...] Full text...

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Niger holds presidential run-off vote on Sunday

20 february 2021 - 16:57:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's 7.4 million registered voters return to the polls in a presidential run-off on Sunday to [...] Full text...

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President of the Transition in Mali visits Niger

13 february 2021 - 13:21:44
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, arrived in Niamey, Niger, Friday and held [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New infections decline in Niger

13 february 2021 - 12:43:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger has witnessed a decline in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in recent weeks after a surge, an [...] Full text...

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Three West African Universities launch climate change project

29 january 2021 - 12:03:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) -Three West African Universities on Thursday launched a project dubbed: "Climate change, security and rule of law [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM announces country's role in strengthening investment relations with Africa

25 january 2021 - 21:37:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Siala, Monday announced [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mediator for Mali Goodluck Jonathan arrives in Bamako

11 january 2021 - 21:34:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The mediator of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Mali, former Nigerian President [...] Full text...

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UNHCR condemns twin attacks in western Niger that killed at least 100 people

05 january 2021 - 06:36:20
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has strongly condemned the twin attacks in western Niger that killed [...] Full text...

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UN denounces attacks on villages in western Niger

04 january 2021 - 14:45:47
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned Saturday’s attack by unidentified gunmen on two villages [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges security forces to protect civilians during polls in Niger

27 december 2020 - 08:31:19
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres  has called on the security forces in Niger to “make every [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges security forces to protect civilians during polls in Niger

27 december 2020 - 06:21:47
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres  has called on the security forces in Niger to “make every [...] Full text...

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Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cissé dies of coronavirus on Friday in France.

25 december 2020 - 13:37:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé died of coronavirus on Friday in Paris, France, his family and [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS to send 90 observers to Niger's general elections

22 december 2020 - 12:23:38
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying an electoral observation mission of 90 [...] Full text...

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Malian President on West African tour

14 december 2020 - 16:35:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali Transition Prresident Bah N'Daw arrived in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Monday at the start of [...] Full text...

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Gambia's justice minister says Myanmar-Rohingya ICJ case represents voice of the 'Islamic Ummah’

29 november 2020 - 14:08:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian minister of justice, Dawda Jallow, has said the Myanmar-Rohingya case at the International Court [...] Full text...

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Chadian diplomat appointed head of Organization for the Islamic Conference

28 november 2020 - 20:49:53
Paris, France (PANA) - Chadian career diplomat Hissein Brahim Taha was Saturday appointed by consensus as the secretary general of [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM meets several of his counterparts in Niamey

28 november 2020 - 20:25:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, Saturday [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM denounces justification of publication of caricatures of Prophet Mohamed

28 november 2020 - 00:21:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of foreign affairs, Mohamed Taher Siala, Friday reaffirmed his strong condemnation of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM informs Mahamadou Issoufou of evolution of political process

27 november 2020 - 21:20:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, Friday [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister meet Algerian, Tunisian FMs on OIC Foreign Ministers

27 november 2020 - 18:55:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of the Interior of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, met [...] Full text...

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AU honours President Issoufou for his contribution to industrial development in Africa

21 november 2020 - 17:23:45
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou, also champion of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), was on [...] Full text...

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Deputy UN chief looks to ‘new dawn for Mali’

14 november 2020 - 06:31:14
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Friday strongly advocated for the greater participation of women and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria ratifies AfCTA

11 november 2020 - 18:54:29
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday ratified Nigeria’s membership of African Continental Free Trade Area [...] Full text...

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African Bar Association hosts conference on Terrorism and transnational crime

10 november 2020 - 19:42:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A virtual conference of the African Bar Association (AFBA), organized by the Niger Bar Association in [...] Full text...

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Malaria kills 3,861 people in Niger since the start of 2020

07 november 2020 - 18:37:32
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Between January 1 and November 3, 2020, 3,193,598 cases of malaria were recorded in Niger, causing [...] Full text...

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French FM says security operations in the Sahel achieved significant results

06 november 2020 - 18:42:33
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean Yves Le Drian, said on Thursday in [...] Full text...

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Niger lures partners to finance better access to electricity networks

05 november 2020 - 18:05:48
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger on Thursday launched consultations aimed at mobilizing its partners and seeking funds to connect a [...] Full text...

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Niger's oil sector has made significant contributions to economy: Official

31 october 2020 - 12:49:31
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Since 2011, Niger has earned 818 billion FCFA in revenue from the oil sector. This is in [...] Full text...

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EU issues 13 billion FCFA for the protection of the most vulnerable migrants in the Sahel

30 october 2020 - 18:37:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien Minister of the Interior and Security, Alkache Alhada, on Thursday in Niamey, launched the [...] Full text...

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Cereal prices slightly drop in Niger

28 october 2020 - 13:49:56
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Cereal prices on Niger's markets this week continued to  decline between 2 and 3 per cent [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Niger faces challenges in mobilising revenues, controlling outlays - IMF

27 october 2020 - 09:52:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Niger has secured a US$19.9 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the national [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia donates US $ 2.5 million for organization of OIC meeting in Niamey

24 october 2020 - 19:26:12
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saturday decided to provide US $ 2.5 million (or 1.375 billion [...] Full text...

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Niger, partners did great job on follow-up of flood victims – EU Official

23 october 2020 - 22:16:17
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The ambassador and chief of the European Union (EU) delegation, Dr. Denisa Elena Ionee Friday hailed [...] Full text...

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Niger to get new cement plant

22 october 2020 - 07:00:37
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 280-million-euro [...] Full text...

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Niger: Prices for local cereals down in September

16 october 2020 - 19:13:37
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A slight decrease in the prices of local cereals was noted in Niger in September, thanks [...] Full text...

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WFP supports more than 160,000 pupils in vulnerable areas of Niger

16 october 2020 - 13:16:07
Niamey, Niger (PANA) -The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its allocation to school canteens to help more than 160,000 [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou Mahamadou receives Turkish Ambassador to Niger

15 october 2020 - 22:01:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The president of Niger, Issoufou Mahamadou, Thursday received the ambassador of Turkey to Niger, Mustapha Ari [...] Full text...

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Niger to get strategic framework to reduce risks of disasters

13 october 2020 - 20:47:00
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger is trying hard to get a strategic framework to reduce the risks of disasters, the [...] Full text...

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CERF grants $5 million to support flood victims in Niger

13 october 2020 - 15:43:17
 Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Central Emergency Response Fund of the United Nations system (CERF) has granted Niger  US$5,019,682 as [...] Full text...

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Niger gets CFAF 12 billion from France for health and youth sectors

09 october 2020 - 18:13:13
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The French Development Agency (AFD) has granted Niger, a total amount of 18 million euros, or [...] Full text...

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Insecurity forces Niger to spend more on securing borders - President Issoufou

09 october 2020 - 16:14:59
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Insecurity in Niger has led to the displacement of populations along the borders, the influx of [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou meets with Spanish FM

08 october 2020 - 17:58:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou, met with the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Maria Aranzazu Gonzalez [...] Full text...

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WFP Executive Director meets with Nigerien Head of State

08 october 2020 - 17:41:22
Niamey, Niger (PANA - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou, on Thursday received the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF review shows Niger’s response plan alleviates socioeconomic impact

08 october 2020 - 10:45:52
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the authorities in Niger have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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Niger extends state of emergency in certain areas

07 october 2020 - 18:12:35
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - the Nigerien government on Wednesday adopted a bill extending the state of emergency in the Diffa [...] Full text...

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Saudi FM expected in Bamako on Monday

03 october 2020 - 14:48:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Saudi Minister of State in charge of African Affairs, Ahmed Ben Abdelaziz Al-Qattan, is expected on [...] Full text...

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