'Rights in free fall in Niger after coup' - Rights groups

25 july 2024 - 06:51:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking [...] Full text...

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Attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso force thousands into neighbouring Niger

23 july 2024 - 13:12:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Renewed attacks on civilians in eastern Burkina Faso by non-State armed groups have forced thousands to [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers: Draw to take place on Wednesday

22 july 2024 - 07:46:36
Cairo, Egypt (PNA) - The 2024-2025 women's interclub football season will officially kick off on Wednesday with the draw in [...] Full text...

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FIFA Rankings for Africa at a glance

19 july 2024 - 04:48:11
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Here are the FIFA Rankings for African teams at a glance.CAF Ranking CountryFIFA Ranking 1Morocco14 2Senegal19 3Egypt 36 4Côte d’Ivoire 385Nigeria396Tunisia417Algeria468Cameroon519Mali5310South Africa5711Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum

17 july 2024 - 13:02:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan capital, Tripoli, is on Wednesday hosting a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) aimed at with [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan official, diplomats discuss final document of upcoming Trans-Mediterranean Forum on Migration

15 july 2024 - 12:18:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Director of the European Affairs Department at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International [...] Full text...

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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: New season kicks off with high-stake preliminary-round matches

12 july 2024 - 08:13:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Contenders aiming to succeed Al Ahly as title holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League discovered [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Confed. Cup: First preliminary round fixtures

12 july 2024 - 08:08:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are the fixtures for the preliminary rounds of the 2024/25 Confederation Cup tournament, following the [...] Full text...

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Global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 - UN

12 july 2024 - 05:52:36
New York, US (PANA) - The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by [...] Full text...

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Out of 2.5 million migrants in Libya, almost 80% entered illegally -Interior Minister

11 july 2024 - 15:25:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Out of some 2.5 million foreigners in Libya, 70-80% of them entered the country without a [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso president in Niamey to attend AES Heads of state summit

05 july 2024 - 16:45:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, left Ouagadougou early on Friday afternoon for [...] Full text...

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Heads of state of Alliance of Sahel States hold summit in Niamey on Saturday

05 july 2024 - 16:27:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transition presidents of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Qualifying groups revealed

04 july 2024 - 14:07:30
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The following are the groups for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister and his Nigerien counterpart discuss ways for bilateral cooperation

21 june 2024 - 17:06:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - During a telephone conversation with his Nigerien counterpart, Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the Libyan Prime Minister of [...] Full text...

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Integrity and transparency of spending and security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Are they the missing links? World Bank Blog By Yousif Elmahdi and Gael Raballand

21 june 2024 - 13:22:23
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Security spending is on the rise in several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, in contexts [...] Full text...

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WFP increases response in West and Central Africa to address rising hunger

19 june 2024 - 06:31:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in [...] Full text...

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2026 WC African qualifiers: Standings after Day 4 matches

13 june 2024 - 17:16:21
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are the standings after Day 4 matches in the African qualifiers.                                            Group AEgypt - 10 pointsGuinea [...] Full text...

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AfDB releases highlights of its PPP report

11 june 2024 - 06:52:53
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published highlights of its purchasing power parities (PPP) [...] Full text...

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UNHCR urges global response to neglected humanitarian crisis in the Sahel

07 june 2024 - 11:56:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned about the fast-growing humanitarian crisis in the Sahel [...] Full text...

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Coaching carousel spins ahead of Africa's World Cup qualifiers

05 june 2024 - 11:32:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa approaches, a wave of managerial [...] Full text...

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Fierce competition as Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume

05 june 2024 - 11:06:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The long-awaited resumption of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup resume, reigniting the [...] Full text...

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UNHCR highlights shocking needs, risks facing refugees and migrants on routes from Africa to Europe

04 june 2024 - 12:47:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lack of protection services on major routes used by refugees and migrants is alarming and [...] Full text...

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Once again, Burkina Faso is world’s most neglected crisis

03 june 2024 - 07:47:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement [...] Full text...

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IMF, Niger reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF

01 june 2024 - 18:05:10
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - With the economic outlook promising over the near and medium term, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...] Full text...

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Coach Regragui names Morocco squad for World Cup double-header

30 may 2024 - 12:39:26
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco captain Romain Saiss has returned from injury to be included in Walid Regragui's 27-man squad [...] Full text...

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Salah returns in Egypt's squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers

30 may 2024 - 12:33:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mohamed Salah has been included in new Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan's squad for this month's [...] Full text...

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CAF, FIFA confirm Dates and Kick-Off times for African qualifiers for 2026 WC

30 may 2024 - 09:28:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African Nations will resume their qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 next week. Match Day [...] Full text...

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EUMPM Niger: European Council decides not to extend mandate of the mission

27 may 2024 - 17:23:48
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in [...] Full text...

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Shipment of newest malaria vaccine, R21, to CAR marks latest milestone for child survival

25 may 2024 - 10:32:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifier: Semi-finalists emerge

24 may 2024 - 05:54:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana will meet Burkina Faso while Nigeria clash with Cote d'Ivoire in the semi-finals of the [...] Full text...

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AfDB’s Chief highlights Africa as world’s best investment destination

21 may 2024 - 09:08:12
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ( PANA) - Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the [...] Full text...

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US to withdraw soldiers from Niger 'no later than 15 September 2024'

20 may 2024 - 08:47:09
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The US and Niger have reached an agreement under which the US will withdraw its soldiers [...] Full text...

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The 5th Energy Week in Ouagadougou opens

16 may 2024 - 15:43:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 5th edition of the Week of Energies and Renewable Energies in Africa (SEERA) opened [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifiers: Ghana thrash Cote d'Ivoire 5-1

16 may 2024 - 09:56:30
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's U-17 side, the Black Starlets, on Wednesday thrashed Cote d'Ivoire 5-1 in their WAFU B U-17 [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifying tournament kicks off

15 may 2024 - 11:30:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Defending champions Nigeria gear up for a daunting task as they head into the WAFU B [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs (Feature by UN News)

06 may 2024 - 05:29:35
 Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise [...] Full text...

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Libya ranks 143rd in world press freedom index

04 may 2024 - 16:08:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 143rd out of 180 countries in the 2024 press freedom index, according to [...] Full text...

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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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AfDB, partners move to boost food, nutritional security in the Sahel

30 april 2024 - 09:00:38
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the [...] 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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Libyan PM urges young people in CEN-SAD countries to promote the organisation

23 april 2024 - 15:14:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, on Tuesday underlined the importance of the Community of [...] Full text...

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Niger sets out five priorities for Africa to achieve SDGs

23 april 2024 - 13:09:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Water, Sanitation and the Environment, Maizama Abdoulaye, has set out five priorities [...] Full text...

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Drug trafficking undermining stability and development in Sahel region: UN drug agency

21 april 2024 - 05:13:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Drug trafficking in the Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and the Niger – [...] Full text...

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General Secretary of CEN-CAD attends 4th session of Ministers for Youth and Sport

19 april 2024 - 12:54:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), Ado El Hadj Abou, arrived in Tripoli [...] Full text...

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Niger to sell Mali 150 million litres of diesel for the country's power plants

17 april 2024 - 17:30:20
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy Mahaman Moustapha Barke Tuesday finalized an agreement with Energie [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Libyan leaders must put national interests above their own, top envoy tells Security Council

16 april 2024 - 18:35:56
New York, US (PANA) - Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with [...] Full text...

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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa

12 april 2024 - 21:57:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...

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Libyans watching tonight for new Shawwal lunar crescent marking end of Ramadan and Eid El-Fitr

09 april 2024 - 15:12:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan citizens are to watch for the appearance of the new lunar crescent in the month [...] Full text...

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WHO announces global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera

06 april 2024 - 07:12:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A massive cholera-busting initiative partnered by the UN is underway, with more than 1.2 million rapid [...] Full text...

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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera

05 april 2024 - 14:15:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Committee adopts annual report

27 march 2024 - 11:36:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations on Wednesday adopted its annual report covering its [...] Full text...

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Nigerian President hails release of abducted school children

24 march 2024 - 17:27:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday hailed the release of school children abducted in the northwest [...] Full text...

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African giants resume international matches after AFCON

19 march 2024 - 07:56:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The current international break provides a chance for Africa's top nations to return to action this [...] Full text...

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Nigerian soldiers raze community after youths abduct, behead their colleagues

18 march 2024 - 06:38:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Irate Nigerian soldiers have razed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Niger [...] 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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Rights group urges Nigerian govt to urgently address abductions in schools, IDP camps

14 march 2024 - 06:47:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has urged the Nigerian government to urgently address the spate of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria lifts sanctions against Niger; opens land, air borders

13 march 2024 - 14:59:29
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of the country's land and air borders with [...] Full text...

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African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths

08 march 2024 - 12:13:58
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) — Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria have committed to accelerated action [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his support for efforts to organise elections in Libya

05 march 2024 - 21:29:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his support [...] Full text...

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AfFB signs MoU to develop Lake Chad Basin

26 february 2024 - 05:21:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank  (AfDB) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to rehabilitate [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on 4 countries under military rule

25 february 2024 - 07:56:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) on Saturday agreed to lift some economic and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu urges ECOWAS to re-examine position on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger

24 february 2024 - 14:47:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Troops Kill 286 terrorists, Defence Headquarters says military operations alone won’t end insurgency

22 february 2024 - 20:05:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the killing of 286 terrorists in the last [...] Full text...

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Alternatives from international and regional powers to Abdoulaye Bathily's initiative to break the deadlock in Libya

22 february 2024 - 19:01:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative launched last November by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has [...] Full text...

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Mali to raise CFAF 1443 billion in WAEMU public securities this year

21 february 2024 - 14:10:57
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Monday, the Malian government officially launched its schedule of public securities issues for 2024, during [...] Full text...

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UN allocates $100 million for underfunded emergencies

21 february 2024 - 06:50:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organisation’s core humanitarian emergency [...] 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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Africa to account for 11 of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024: AfDB

19 february 2024 - 05:21:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development [...] 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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UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa

17 february 2024 - 06:30:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...

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African countries scoop 11 out of 20 world's top growth economies

16 february 2024 - 20:47:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African [...] Full text...

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States validate its legal and institutional architecture

16 february 2024 - 18:11:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The meeting of ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which ended in Ouagadougou [...] Full text...

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States meet in Ouagadougou

15 february 2024 - 15:48:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Several ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali [...] Full text...

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Africa Director of UK Foreign Office visits Mali

13 february 2024 - 17:14:28
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop Monday received the Director of Africa [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu Confers National Honours on Super Eagles Over AFCON Silver Win

13 february 2024 - 17:02:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday confirmed national honours on Super Eagles of Nigeria players and technical crew [...] Full text...

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Experts prepare high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States in Ouagadougou

12 february 2024 - 18:22:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met on Monday in Ouagadougou to prepare for [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu sends delegation to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso over exit from ECOWAS

10 february 2024 - 14:19:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent some of his cabinet members to the governments of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to prioritise dialogue, reconciliation

10 february 2024 - 08:24:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which [...] Full text...

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Security Council returns to Libya amid continuing deadlock

08 february 2024 - 20:28:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Next Thursday, 15 February, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation [...] Full text...

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Mali could boost its economy after withdrawing from ECOWAS

01 february 2024 - 15:46:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali could give its economy a further boost following its joint decision with Burkina Faso and [...] Full text...

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Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister calls on President of the Transition in Mali

31 january 2024 - 18:47:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's president of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, Tuesday received the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister for [...] Full text...

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AU 'regrets' decision of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to withdraw from ECOWAS

31 january 2024 - 08:12:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regret [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister ends participation in Italy-Africa Summit

30 january 2024 - 18:16:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday ended his [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso sends formal notification to ECOWAS requesting its withdrawal

30 january 2024 - 17:25:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday sent an official notification to the Economic [...] Full text...

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Nigeria criticises Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger juntas for decision to leave ECOWAS

30 january 2024 - 09:38:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria, which holds the rotaing presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: ECOWAS says Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger remain important members

28 january 2024 - 23:06:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday night that Mali, Niger and [...] 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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Political impasse in Libya, United States to Bathily's rescue to relaunch intra-Libyan dialogue

25 january 2024 - 19:24:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time when the Libyan political process is bogged down in a new impasse, a [...] 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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Malian army neutralizes dozen terrorists in Labezanga in northern Mali on border with Niger

24 january 2024 - 17:32:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Army announced here Wednesday it had neutralized around ten terrorists and destroyed a quantity [...] Full text...

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US announces $45 million for security of coastal West Africa

23 january 2024 - 17:20:09
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The US on Tuesday announced the provision of $45 million in new funding through the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Senior army officer slams UAE for assisting paramilitary RSF in bloody war

22 january 2024 - 12:34:02
Omdurman, Sudan (PANA) - A senior Sudanese government official has slammed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for assisting the paramilitary [...] Full text...

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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Deputy Chairman of Libyan Council urges international community to work towards organization of elections in Libya

19 january 2024 - 17:02:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, has stressed the need for the [...] 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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How female principals guide and impact Sub-Saharan Africa’s classrooms: World Bank Blog By Nathalie Guilbert, Carolina Alban Conto, Fabricia Devignes and Juan D. Barón

17 january 2024 - 18:35:23
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - School leadership plays a major role in shaping the quality of education, acting as a strategic lever [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister announces abolition of fuel subsidies to combat trafficking

11 january 2024 - 15:24:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced that [...] Full text...

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APPO SG, Libyan Oil Minister discuss creation of African Energy Bank

11 january 2024 - 15:08:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, and [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM deplores delay in resolving issue of alternatives to fuel subsidies

09 january 2024 - 14:51:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stated that [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes return of embassies to Tripoli

03 january 2024 - 19:42:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Wednesday welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Gambian President wins African Prize for Peace

02 january 2024 - 11:10:10
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has  been named winner of the African Prize for Peace 2024.  This was [...] Full text...

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'Mali's return to constitutional order should be different from the others' Junta leader

01 january 2024 - 13:22:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita is still yet to announce new dates for presidential elections [...] Full text...

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Mali expects to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of cereals this year in Ségou region

29 december 2023 - 14:16:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The region of Ségou, in central Mali, is expected to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves 180 billion CFA francs for Mali-Mauritania electricity interconnection

28 december 2023 - 14:20:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) Thursday approved financing of USD 302.9 [...] Full text...

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A digital world needing more humanity (By Paul Ejime)

25 december 2023 - 07:10:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Our digital World with the accompanying advanced technology has unleashed innumerable benefits on humanity. Yet, our [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Morocco enters tournament as highest ranked team

21 december 2023 - 15:54:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco will go for next month's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023, as the [...] Full text...

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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] Full text...

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Benin hit by continued high prices for consumer goods at end of November

19 december 2023 - 19:10:11
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Prices of consumer goods continued to soar at the end of November in several markets in [...] Full text...

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Water treatment plant inaugurated in Mali

19 december 2023 - 14:07:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Tokabby Industry, an industrial unit manufacturing chemicals for water treatment, has been operational since 17 December [...] Full text...

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IMF approves new two-year arrangement under RSF for Benin

15 december 2023 - 12:14:30
Washington, DC USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year arrangement of [...] Full text...

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Niger suspended from ECOWAS bodies

14 december 2023 - 20:08:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Thursday it had recognized that [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian troops on “highest state of alert” in Niger Delta as militants kill 4 soldiers, 2 drivers, kidnap 2 South Koreans

13 december 2023 - 15:44:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region began a renewed offensive in Rivers State, ambushing and killing four [...] Full text...

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Record hunger in West and Central Africa: UN humanitarians

13 december 2023 - 08:40:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Food insecurity has continued to worsen in West and Central Africa with the number of hungry [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic

10 december 2023 - 20:20:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS: Getting a tottering regional bloc back on track (By Paul Ejime)

10 december 2023 - 05:23:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) converge in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, [...] Full text...

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Rights watchdog accuses Nigerian military of attempting to cover up mass civilian drone bomb killings

08 december 2023 - 11:33:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian authorities must "promptly, thoroughly, independently, impartially, transparently and effectively" investigate the killing of more [...] Full text...

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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)

07 december 2023 - 08:10:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...

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Moussa al-Kouni calls for a Libyan-European cooperation roadmap

06 december 2023 - 14:31:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has stressed the need to speed [...] Full text...

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Deputy Chairman of Libyan Council in Brussels to discuss partnership to combat illegal migration

05 december 2023 - 14:40:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, arrived in Brussels Tuesday at the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Army drone kills scores of villagers

05 december 2023 - 11:50:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – More than 90 villagers of Tudun Biri in Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna [...] Full text...

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Latest FIFA ranking: Morocco still on top in Africa

30 november 2023 - 13:08:16
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Morocco retain the top position in FIFA's latest ranking for Africa released on Thursday. Here is the [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan official notes voluntary return of Nigerien, Chadian migrants to their countries

29 november 2023 - 17:54:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, Wednesday spoke of the historic neighbourly [...] 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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Libya attends 9th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa

27 november 2023 - 19:26:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, [...] Full text...

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Conference of CEN-SAD Labour Ministers opens in Tripoli

27 november 2023 - 18:53:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday opened the [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Heavyweight woes as Morocco win, Ghana and South Africa stumble

22 november 2023 - 05:24:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco made a winning start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying but several African heavyweights endured [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of day 2 matches played on Tuesday

21 november 2023 - 18:52:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of day 2 matches on Tuesday in the ongoing Africa 2026 [...] Full text...

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Children’s rights in jeopardy 34 years after landmark UN treaty

21 november 2023 - 08:01:08
New York, US (PANA) - Stronger action is needed to uphold children’s rights in a world where they are increasingly [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Fixtures for Matchday 2 on Tuesday

21 november 2023 - 05:57:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Matchday 2 on Tuesday in the ongoing Africa 2026 FIFA [...] Full text...

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Libyan army arrests smugglers, 120 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa

20 november 2023 - 11:58:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Several smugglers and 120 illegal migrants of African nationalities, lost in the middle of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Mane brace helps Senegal overpower South Sudan

19 november 2023 - 07:18:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African champions Senegal cruised to a 4-0 victory over South Sudan on Saturday as their bid [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of Day one matches played on Saturday

18 november 2023 - 18:05:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day one qualifying matches of the Africa 2026 FIFA World [...] Full text...

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Tripoli to organise conference on immigration on 27, 28 November

18 november 2023 - 12:39:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government is organising a conference on legal immigration on 27 and 28 November on [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Cote d'Ivoire ruthless but giants struggle on bumpy World Cup qualifying start

18 november 2023 - 08:53:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cote d’Ivoire began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in scintillating fashion, destroying Seychelles 9-0 on [...] Full text...

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Liberia Election: Ex footballer, President Weah, shows good sportsmanship; cooncedes to opposition leader Boakai (By Paul Ejime)

18 november 2023 - 06:58:13
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded victory to his longtime political rival, former vice President Joseph [...] Full text...

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Conflict, external shocks amplify obstacles to economic development of the Sahel and CAR

17 november 2023 - 08:58:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Countries in the Sahel comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, along with neighbouring [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates to Head of UNSMIL government's vision of organizing fair elections in Libya

14 november 2023 - 16:43:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reiterated to [...] Full text...

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World Bank: Chad's economy facing multiple challenges

14 november 2023 - 09:35:11
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) -  Chad's economy is facing multiple, and often interrelated challenges that have slowed down its growth, according [...] Full text...

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Former Ivorian Prime Minister received by Niger's transitional President

13 november 2023 - 19:43:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Kigbafori Guillaume Soro, former Prime Minister and former Speaker of the National Assembly of Côte [...] 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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2026 FIFA WC: Eritrea pulls out of qualifying matches

12 november 2023 - 07:07:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FIFA and CAF have confirmed that the Eritrean National Football Federation has withdrawn from the FIFA [...] Full text...

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Some 6.5 million Nigerians face food insecurity In 2024 - Report

10 november 2023 - 12:09:04
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – About 26.5 million Nigerians are expected to grapple with high levels of food insecurity in 2024, [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls out Burkina Faso government for crackdown on dissent

09 november 2023 - 09:11:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Burkina Faso's military junta is using a sweeping emergency law against perceived dissidents to expand its [...] Full text...

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Build capacity to expand access for all to housing finance in West Africa: World Bank Blog By Mazen Bouri

07 november 2023 - 20:13:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In West Africa, houses are built brick by brick, room by room, with the pace of [...] Full text...

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IOM registers more than 700,000 migrants in Libya in May and June

04 november 2023 - 14:29:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 704,369 migrants, 79% of whom were men, 11% women and 10% children, were [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Malian armed forces, Islamist armed groups of killing, abusing civilians

02 november 2023 - 08:01:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Malian armed forces and Islamist armed groups have killed and otherwise abused numerous civilians in central [...] Full text...

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US President states intention to remove Uganda, Gabon, Niger, CAR as beneficiaries of AGOA from next year

31 october 2023 - 10:36:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has written to the Speakers of the House of Representives and [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures

23 october 2023 - 11:10:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted a framework for restrictive measures in view of the [...] Full text...

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Global stocktake of water resources needed - World weather agency warns

12 october 2023 - 16:56:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human [...] Full text...

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Mali maintains suspension of Air France flights

12 october 2023 - 14:11:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian authorities on Wednesday cancelled the authorisation given to the French airline, Air France, to [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: UN chief 'deeply regrets' expulsion of Resident Coordinator

11 october 2023 - 19:12:13
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, deeply regrets Tuesday's expulsion order given by the Niger military [...] Full text...

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US now concludes military coup has taken place in Niger; suspends most assistance

10 october 2023 - 18:16:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than two months after soldiers in Niger overthrew the democratically-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, the [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State speaks to ousted Niger President Bazoum on phone

10 october 2023 - 09:44:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...

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Niger's Prime Minister visits Mali to strengthen cooperation

06 october 2023 - 15:14:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The prime minister of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, was received Thursday at the presidential palace [...] Full text...

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Niger floods cause death, destruction as rains continue

30 september 2023 - 06:53:01
New York, US (PANA) - As heavy rains continue in Niger, UN humanitarians are growing increasingly concerned by flooding which [...] 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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2024 CAF WAFCON qualifiers: All second-round qualifiers emerge

27 september 2023 - 06:36:18
Cairo, Eg[ypt (PANA) - Here is the list of all the qualifiers for the second round of the 2024 CAF [...] Full text...

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Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses 78th UN General Assembly

25 september 2023 - 14:45:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Saturday, Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop addressed the 78th session [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF WAFCON qualifiers: Five countries qualify for second round

25 september 2023 - 05:54:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Five countries are through to the second round of the 2024 CAF Women's AFCON qualifiers. They are [...] Full text...

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Tragedy is unfolding in poorest countries: World Bank Blog

23 september 2023 - 10:03:24
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s 28 poorest countries are facing growing social, economic, and political distress, owing [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF WAFCON qualifiers: Results of all first-round, first-leg matches

23 september 2023 - 08:07:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are all the first-round, first-leg results in the 2024 CAF Women's AFCON, played between 20 [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US Secretary of state meets ECOWAS partners to discuss 'complex' political crisis

23 september 2023 - 06:42:52
New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday met with representatives from the Economic Community [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates the 63rd anniversary of its independence this Friday

22 september 2023 - 14:28:34
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has indicated that, with the new dynamic following [...] Full text...

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FIFA ranking for Africa: Morocco stay top, Guinea Bissau improve

21 september 2023 - 18:11:59
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has officially published its quarterly rankings with some interesting moves for African teams on the [...] Full text...

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2024 Women's AFCON: Qualifiers kick off

21 september 2023 - 11:01:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The road to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s AFCON in Morocco officially kicked off on Wednesday. The [...] 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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Burkina Faso Parliament authorises dispatch of military contingent to Niger

20 september 2023 - 11:17:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Th Burkina Faso transitional Parliament on Tuesdsay authorised the dispatch of a military contingent to [...] Full text...

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Congo Brazzaville govt dismisses reports of coup attempt as 'fake news'

18 september 2023 - 10:00:50
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The government of the Republic of Congo has denied reports of a coup attempt to oust [...] Full text...

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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council calls for activation of CEN-SAD to ensure stability of member countries

11 september 2023 - 18:44:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has urged the Executive Secretary of [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief blasts ‘politics of repression and division

11 september 2023 - 17:00:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights [...] Full text...

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Russia condemns terrorist attacks in northern Mali

09 september 2023 - 13:09:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned Thursday's terrorist attacks in northern Mali, which left more than [...] Full text...

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AU condemns terrorist attacks in northern Mali

09 september 2023 - 11:05:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has strongly condemned "the barbaric, [...] 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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More than 60 civilians, soldiers killed in two separate attacks by terrorists in northern Mali

08 september 2023 - 11:04:15
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than 60 civilians and soldiers have been killed by islamist terrorists in two separate attacks [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON qualifiers: Seven teams reach final tournament

08 september 2023 - 05:41:07
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - More teams on Thursday qualified for the final tournament of the 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON in [...] 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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2023 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures, kick-off times

07 september 2023 - 09:58:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The final round of the qualifiers for the 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire is [...] 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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How solar can empower African youth: World Bank blog (By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank’s Senior Managing Director)

06 september 2023 - 11:09:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – This week, we gather in Nairobi for the Africa Climate Summit which brings together policymakers from [...] 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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2023 CAF AFCON: Lots to play for in final round of qualifiers, says CAF

04 september 2023 - 15:53:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At the end of the qualifying round to be played this week, the 24 nations qualified [...] 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 coup: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants

01 september 2023 - 15:27:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up of a humanitarian corridor [...] Full text...

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Coups only make crises worse: Guterres

01 september 2023 - 05:21:45
New York, US (PANA) - Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Gabon coup: Gabon coup makers name Gen. Oligui Nguema as country's new leader

31 august 2023 - 06:23:11
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Senior military officers who ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday have named General Brice [...] Full text...

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Africa's fragile states are greatest climate change casualties: IMF Blog

30 august 2023 - 16:08:51
/Washington DC, US (PANA) - Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile and conflict-affected states. As the [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Ousted Gabonese President Bongo urges 'friends' to 'make noise' (Eds: Adds reaction of AU para 8-11)

30 august 2023 - 15:36:53
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo  Ondimba, who senior military officers said they ousted from power on Wednesdsay, [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Ousted Gabonese President Bongo urges 'friends' to 'make noise'

30 august 2023 - 13:56:40
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who senior military officers said they ousted from power on Wednesdsay, has [...] Full text...

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Soldiers in Gabon topple President Ali Bongo

30 august 2023 - 06:44:23
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Senior military officers in the Central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday morning that they [...] 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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Guinea junta markets political transition programme (By Paul Ejime)

29 august 2023 - 08:35:36
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea’s 81-member National Transitional Council (NTC) headed by Dr Dansa Kourouma is playing a crucial legislative [...] Full text...

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Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says

29 august 2023 - 06:00:19
New York, US (PANA) - While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA, draws to a close by the end of [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Confed. Cup: All 20 qualifiers emerge for second round

28 august 2023 - 06:28:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are all the 20 teams that have qualified for the second round of the 2023-24 [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Champions League: All the 22 qualifiers for 2nd round have emerged

28 august 2023 - 06:01:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the 22 qualifiers for the second round of the 2023-24 CAF Champions League [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Confed. Cup: Results of 2nd-leg, first-round matches

27 august 2023 - 06:51:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are results from the second-leg, first-round matches played in the CAF Confederation Cup. Azam FC, Tanzania [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Champions league: 12 teams qualify for 2nd round

27 august 2023 - 06:42:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With 10 matches still be played in the second-leg, first-round of the 2023-24 CAF Champions league [...] Full text...

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