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Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) [...] Full text...
AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
14 july 2023 - 16:14:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: HRW says Egypt turns away civilians fleeing Sudan fighting
13 july 2023 - 06:24:27Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian government’s decision in June 2023 to require all Sudanese to obtain visas to enter Egypt has [...] Full text...
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African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
12 july 2023 - 19:18:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS@48, still battling peace and security challenges
29 may 2023 - 15:00:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs), [...] Full text...
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Mauritius PM says future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade
26 may 2023 - 13:29:55Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Thursday that the future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade [...] Full text...
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AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU
25 may 2023 - 13:56:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity [...] Full text...
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Africa marks 60th anniversary of AU
25 may 2023 - 06:28:15Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African continent is on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African [...] Full text...
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Israel's expansion in Africa seen through the prism of Libyan newspaper
10 february 2023 - 16:02:31Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Israel is undoubtedly progressing more and more in the African continent, succeeding in its infiltration through [...] Full text...
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Top Libyan official says demarcation of international borders should not be unilateral
04 january 2023 - 13:58:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, on Tuesday stressed that demarcation of [...] Full text...
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Kenya restates commitment to Sahrawi Arab Republics independence
18 september 2022 - 23:24:37Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has reiterated its firm commitment to the independence of the Sahrawi Arab Republic days after [...] Full text...
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African Union Day: Commission Chairperson calls for mobilization of all resources to achieve objectives
09 september 2022 - 21:19:14Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa FAKI Mahamat, has called on Africans to [...] Full text...
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Forty-nine Ivorian soldiers arrested at Bamako-Senou airport with arms and ammunition (statement)
12 july 2022 - 14:06:55Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government said here Tuesday its defense and security forces had arrested 49 Ivorian soldiers [...] Full text...
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AU urges Sudan and Ethiopia to 'refrain from any military action' in border incident
29 june 2022 - 10:18:35Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday appealed to Sudan and Ethiopia to completely refrain from [...] Full text...
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AU deploys election expert mission to Kenya
28 june 2022 - 09:54:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) is deploying a mission to observe the forthcoming general elections [...] Full text...
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Proud to be part of Africa, Libya salutes AU and member states on Africa Day
25 may 2022 - 14:11:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is proud of its membership of Africa and its support for the process of development [...] Full text...
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AU urged to focus on root causes of conflict, political instability
24 may 2022 - 04:53:19Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights [...] Full text...
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AU deploys pre-election assessment mission to Kenya
16 may 2022 - 09:01:41Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has authorised the deployment [...] Full text...
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IOM, AU sign agreement to strengthen migration policies and frameworks in Africa
05 march 2022 - 15:05:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Union (AU) have signed an agreement to [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President Macky Sall takes over reins of African Union
05 february 2022 - 15:05:10Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall officially took over the rotating chairmanship of the African Union (AU) for [...] Full text...
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Libyan Foreign Minister hails AU efforts for unity and integration among African peoples
02 february 2022 - 16:30:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, Wednesday hailed "the efforts of [...] Full text...
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Three former heads of state to observe Gambia’s presidential election
03 december 2021 - 13:41:26Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Three former heads of state have arrived in the Gambia to observe Saturday's presidential election in [...] Full text...
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Morocco will soon have a diplomatic representation in Lomé
29 october 2021 - 16:31:56Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Morocco will soon open an embassy in Togo, PANA learned Friday from the Togolese Ministry of [...] Full text...
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Libyan Presidential Council Chairman welcomes efforts to promote African action
16 october 2021 - 20:04:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, hailed efforts to advance the African action [...] Full text...
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Guinea junta names diplomat as Prime Minister
07 october 2021 - 12:20:37Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The president of the transition in Guinea, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, on Wednesday appointed Mohamed Béavogui, Prime [...] Full text...
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AU sends election observation mission to Zambia’s 2021 polls
04 august 2021 - 14:12:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – In response to an invitation from the Government of Zambia, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson [...] Full text...
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African leaders eulogize Zambia’s first President Kaunda
02 july 2021 - 13:38:43Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday led foreign heads of state and other dignitaries in the [...] Full text...
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SADC holds Extraordinary Summit in Maputo
23 june 2021 - 09:22:59Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are on Wednesday meeting in the Mozambican capital, [...] Full text...
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African nations begin trading under AfCFTA pact
02 january 2021 - 09:05:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans [...] Full text...
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Third Vice-President of Togo's National Assembly passes away
15 november 2020 - 11:30:13Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The 3rd Vice-President of the National Assembly of Togo, André Ablom Johnson, died on Saturday in [...] Full text...
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SADC commemorates Nyerere’ contributions to the bloc
13 october 2020 - 18:25:27Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has applauded former President of Tanzania, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, [...] Full text...
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Togo pays tribute to 'national hero, statesman' Edem Kodjo as he is laid to rest
20 august 2020 - 18:50:38Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese and foreign dignitaries have paid tribute to the former Secretary-General of the Organization of African [...] Full text...
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Board Chairman of PANA, Dr. Ibrahim Dagash, passes on (Re-issued)
23 june 2020 - 18:33:30Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese journalist, Pan-Africanist and Board Chairman of the Pan-African News Agency (PANA), Dr Ibrahim Dagash, has [...] Full text...
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Tunisia reaffirms commitment to back children’s rights in the world
16 june 2020 - 23:58:57Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to back the rights of children in the world, an official [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS condemns the tragic death of George Floyd in the United States
05 june 2020 - 14:24:20Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the death [...] Full text...
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AU Chief slams US govt. following the murder of blackman George Floyd
31 may 2020 - 07:56:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Friday strongly condemned the [...] Full text...
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UN Human Rights , AU Commission chiefs urge “serious action” to halt US police killings of unarmed African Americans
29 may 2020 - 15:43:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mic Commhelle Bachelet on Thursday condemned the killing of George [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS at 45 and the dream of its founding fathers (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest writer)
29 may 2020 - 13:41:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - After almost five decades of existence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arguably Africa’s [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Senior Rwandan official calls for solidarity among African states in fight against COVID-19
25 may 2020 - 18:40:49Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan Foreign Affairs minister, Dr Vincent Biruta, on Monday called for global solidarity to fight against [...] Full text...
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Guinea welcomes AU's commitment to building a stable and prosperous Africa
25 may 2020 - 16:44:29Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement issued on Monday, the anniversary of the creation of the Organization of African [...] Full text...
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Mauritania reaffirms commitment to ideals of African unity
25 may 2020 - 15:09:35Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the founding ideals and principles of African unity, [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwe’s human rights abuse irks civil society in Botswana
25 may 2020 - 15:03:15Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Civil society in Botswana has condemned the increasing human rights violations in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Olebile Machete, spokesperson for [...] Full text...
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‘Half a century on, Africa’s scorecard is doubtful’ – AU Commission chief
25 may 2020 - 13:14:05Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Africa’s scorecard after s half a century of independence and freedom leaves people in doubt, [...] Full text...
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AU Summit: Tshisekedi elected AU Chairperson for 2021
10 february 2020 - 15:08:05Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has been elected first Vice [...] Full text...
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AU strongly condemns continued fighting in Tripoli
31 january 2020 - 13:13:27Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The 8th meeting of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya has strongly condemned [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian capital readies to host 33rd AU Summit
27 december 2019 - 18:34:46Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Preparations for the upcoming 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and [...] Full text...
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African Court’s contribution to realization, objectives of AU still misconstrued, underutilized
21 october 2019 - 20:34:20Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Justice Sylvain Ore, president of the African court on human and people’s rights(ACHPR), said here Monday [...] Full text...
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Pan African Human rights forum, 65th Ordinary session ACHPR opens in Banjul
17 october 2019 - 22:42:39Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The 65th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and 39th African [...] Full text...
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Six killed in fuel tanker explosion in Bamako district
25 september 2019 - 12:10:38Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Six people were killed and 46 others seriously injured when a 15,000-litre tanker exploded, followed by [...] Full text...
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African Union through two decades
09 september 2019 - 18:01:03Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is marking the end of its second decade since taking over from [...] Full text...
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First Gambian President Jawara laid to rest
29 august 2019 - 21:31:41Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia's first President, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, was on Thursday laid to rest after thousands of [...] Full text...
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Relatives deny that Edem Kodjo is dead
10 july 2019 - 15:44:39Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Relatives of former secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and former prime minister of [...] Full text...
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'AfCFTA is culmination of work of several generations of Pan-Africanism'
08 july 2019 - 12:56:47Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou stressed on Sunday that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is [...] Full text...
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Côte d’Ivoire to ratify African cultural renaissance Charter
03 july 2019 - 23:49:50Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Ivorian government Wednesday adopted a bill authorizing the president of the Republic to ratify [...] Full text...
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Common identity and shared vision, a Brexit lesson for Africa (By Juvenal Turatsinze, PANA Guest Writer)
05 june 2019 - 11:04:45Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - While African countries are reinforcing their integration and forging a stronger union, European countries are struggling [...] Full text...
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Africa Day celebrated with calls for grassroots support for regional integration
25 may 2019 - 14:24:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission held celebrations to mark the African Day on Saturday with a [...] Full text...
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UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomes UN-AU partnership
25 may 2019 - 13:21:27Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The UN Secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the strengthening of partnership between the international organisation he [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa inaugurated at spectacular ceremony
25 may 2019 - 11:55:57Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as the sixth democratically-elected president at a spectacular ceremony at [...] Full text...
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UNESCO celebrates African Week in Paris
19 may 2019 - 16:48:49Paris, France (PANA) – UNESCO will from Monday start celebration of this year’s edition of the African Week at the [...] Full text...
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AU meeting to prepare Summit with regional economic communities
26 april 2019 - 08:15:52Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will from 29-30 April host an African Union (AU) meeting on preparation of the first [...] Full text...
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Rights group pleads with Congolese government not to forcibly repatriate Rwandan refugees
10 march 2019 - 10:26:19Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The president of the Association of Human Rights and the Prison (ADHUC), Loamba Moke, on Saturday [...] Full text...
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AfDB, AU Commission meet on accelerating economic development projects
13 february 2019 - 07:03:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) −The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat and the President of the African Development [...] Full text...
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ROUNDUP: AU leaders vows to neutralise terrorists from destabilising African countries
10 february 2019 - 19:23:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (PANA) - African and world leaders on Sunday vowed never to allow terrorist elements to destabilise any country [...] Full text...
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Algeria condemns coup attempt in Gabon
07 january 2019 - 19:13:14Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria has condemned the attempted coup on Monday in Gabon and welcomed the speedy restoration of [...] Full text...
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Pax Africana welcomes reforms in the African Union
28 november 2018 - 16:27:55Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Pax Africana, the African initiative seeking to consolidate peace in the continent, on Wednesday welcomed the [...] Full text...
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PANAPRESS to be transformed into multi-media institution
25 october 2018 - 12:45:15Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Board of Directors of PANAPRESS has announced a new direction for the Pan-African News Agency [...] Full text...
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African Union Commission Chief concludes 1st phase of West African tour
04 october 2018 - 13:51:23Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As part of his regular interactions with the Heads of State and Government of Member [...] Full text...
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African Union Development Agency to be established in 2019
10 july 2018 - 12:37:14Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA), which is to take over all responsibilities assigned to the [...] Full text...
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‘What is good for Africa is good for the world’, says UN chief on Africa Day
27 may 2018 - 05:11:13New York, US (PANA) - Praising efforts by African countries to alleviate poverty and build more stable societies, the United [...] Full text...
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AU deploys short-term observers to 26-28 March presidential election in Egypt
25 march 2018 - 13:56:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Following an invitation from the Government and National Election Authority in Egypt, the Chairperson of [...] Full text...
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Weah presidency: The challenge of high expectations in Liberia (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest Writer)
19 january 2018 - 19:33:42Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Apart from not playing in the World Cup finals, the dream of every football player, George [...] Full text...
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Togo: 'Kenya Supreme Court gives credibility to African electoral processes' - NGO
07 september 2017 - 19:02:39Lome, Togo (PANA) - Pax Africana Foundation, a governance institution headed by former Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Secretary General, [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AUC deploys Election Observation Mission to 2017 legislative polls in Senegal
23 july 2017 - 07:00:45Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Following an invitation from the Senegalese Government, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Retired Nigeria diplomats resist attempts to admit Morocco into ECOWAS
15 june 2017 - 08:26:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government [...] Full text...
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India: African unity and solidarity at the heart of Africa Day - Adesina
25 may 2017 - 12:27:39Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - African unity and solidarity are at the heart of Africa Day, celebrated globally on 25 May [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Kenya's Cold War era foreign minister dies at 91
25 april 2017 - 16:50:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's former foreign minister Munyua Waiyaki, who died at 91, in Nairobi on Tuesday, has been [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AU to reopen office in Western Sahara
23 march 2017 - 17:16:07Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Expressing concern that all efforts aimed at finding a solution to the conflict in [...] Full text...
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UN: UNHCR concerned about forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
21 march 2017 - 19:45:16New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday expressed concern that forced returns [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: Saharawi agrees conditional peace negotiation with Morocco
27 january 2017 - 17:17:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saharawi Republic, which has been protesting the illegal occupation of its territory, has declared readiness [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AU Commission names new Special Representative in Liberia
17 january 2017 - 17:59:36Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Tuesday appointed Ambassador Ibrahim Mbaba Kamara of [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AU approves election observer mission to Cape Verde
23 september 2016 - 15:40:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has formally dispatched a short-term election observer mission to Praia, Cape [...] Full text...
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Somalia: IGAD leaders hold summit in Mogadishu
13 september 2016 - 14:34:43Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - East African leaders on Tuesday converged on Mogadishu, the Somali capital, under the auspices of the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: African Union deserves visionary, dynamic leadership (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest Writer)
06 september 2016 - 11:33:26Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - These are not good times for Africa and the African Union (AU), its flagship political organization, [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AU calls for resumption of talks on Western Sahara referendum
05 september 2016 - 17:55:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Monday urged Morocco and the Polisario Front [...] Full text...
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DRC: AU encourages DRC to uphold 'political solution' to safeguard democracy
02 september 2016 - 09:23:55Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Congratulating the authorities and political stakeholders of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the confidence [...] Full text...
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Rwanda: Morocco seeks readmission to AU
18 july 2016 - 17:03:23Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Leaders of the African Union (AU) ended their 27th Assembly on Monday in Kigali, Rwanda, welcoming [...] Full text...
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Rwanda: Single African passport: A question of political will (A News Analysis by Aimable Twahirwa, PANA Correspondent, Kigali)
15 july 2016 - 09:00:23Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The launch of the first ever Common Africa Passport on the sideline of 27th African Union [...] Full text...
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UN: UN, AU, EU, IOF task Congolese on political dialogue
06 june 2016 - 21:30:16New York, US (PANA) - Four international organizations, including the UN on Monday reaffirmed their support to the political dialogue [...] Full text...
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UN: UN chief tasks African leaders on rising social, economic inequalities
25 may 2016 - 21:11:14New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says despite an uncertain global economic landscape, Africa’s prospects are positive, [...] Full text...
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Senegal: Kofi Annan urges African leaders to leave office when time is up
19 april 2016 - 13:40:25Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, Tuesday urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Ghana’s new Visa plan, Pan-Africanism and African Unity rhetoric (By Paul Ejime, Guest Writer)
29 march 2016 - 15:18:28Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In his State-of-the-Nation address to mark Ghana’s 59th independence anniversary on 6 March, 2016, President John [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria will work to reposition the Pan African News Agency - Minister
03 february 2016 - 18:52:17Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that Nigeria will do [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria will work to reposition the Pan African News Agency - Minister
03 february 2016 - 17:06:51Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has given the assurance that Nigeria [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: First woman takes over as AU Commission’s Secretary General
01 july 2015 - 20:21:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has appointed outgoing Secretary General of the [...] Full text...
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Botswana: 'Africa should strive for peace'
25 may 2015 - 10:00:56Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has said Africa should strive for peace and growth, amid the various challenges confronting the [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: AU PSC mulls over civilian protection mission in Burundi
15 may 2015 - 09:56:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has requested the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: PAP president flays xenophobic attacks in SA, calls for prosecution of perpetrators
29 april 2015 - 18:50:04Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) Wednesday decried the recurrence of xenophobic attacks in [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: Former executive of African liberation committee passes on
27 april 2015 - 09:03:16Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – A Tanzanian icon in the African liberation struggle, Brig.-Gen. Hashim Mbita, died on Sunday [...] Full text...
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Sudan: AU mission satisfied with peaceful climate at Sudan’s elections
15 april 2015 - 15:17:19Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Mission observing elections in Sudan said it has noted with satisfaction that the [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AUC chief approves deployment of AU mission to observe elections in Sudan
09 april 2015 - 17:45:20Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Following an invitation from the Government of Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission [...] Full text...
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Nigeria Decides 2015: AU redeploys election observers to Nigeria
21 march 2015 - 12:39:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Following an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, the Chairperson of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Did Nigeria's President speak with Moroccan King?
12 march 2015 - 09:26:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As the diplomatic spat between Nigeria and Morocco worsens, leading to the recall of the Moroccan [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: AU Commission Chief of Staff steps down
06 february 2015 - 17:03:14Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Friday accepted the resignation [...] Full text...
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Togo: Pax Africana preaches against discrimination, stigmatization after Charlie Hebdo attack
12 january 2015 - 13:37:52Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Foundation Pax Africana, which works for peace, unity and development in Africa, Monday called States [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AUC's Dlamini Zuma decries Africa's funding imbroglio
02 december 2014 - 17:59:02Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosozana Dlamini Zuma Tuesday decried lack of funding as the main [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Expert canvasses stiffer sanctions against B/Faso military leaders if...
17 november 2014 - 09:58:31Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - As the ultimatum given by the African Union (AU) to the military leaders in Burkina Faso [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Why African leaders embrace sit-tight syndrome (News Analysis by Abudu Babalola, PANA Correspondent)
07 november 2014 - 12:45:57Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The sudden resignation of the Burkinabe President, Blaise Campaore, after 27 years in office, brought about [...] Full text...
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Cote d'Ivoire: Former Togo PM Edem Kodjo appointed special AU envoy to Burkina Faso
04 november 2014 - 19:21:45Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The president of the African Union Commission (AUC), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has appointed former Togolese Prime [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigerians express mixed reactions on Independence anniversary
01 october 2014 - 20:27:12Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – As Nigeria observed Wednesday as a public holiday to celebrate the 54th year [...] Full text...
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US: AU Commission, Rockefeller Foundation sign MoU to catalyse development in Africa
25 september 2014 - 09:20:33New York, US (PANA) - The Rockefeller Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Union Commission [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: Ex-Mozambican PM leads AU conflict prevention panel
18 september 2014 - 07:49:34Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Former Mozambican Prime Minister Luisa Diogo on Wednesday assumed the leadership of the Panel of [...] Full text...
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Togo: Edem Kodjo pays tribute to Guinean artist Souleymane Koly
10 august 2014 - 20:13:39Lome, Togo (PANA) - Former Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Secretary-General Edem Kodjo has paid glowing tribute to Guinean artist [...] Full text...
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UN: Ban appoints Algerian diplomat as envoy for Great Lakes region
17 july 2014 - 21:34:48New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday appointed Mr. Said Djinnit of Algeria as UN Special [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: Former OAU chief retiring from politics
27 june 2014 - 10:35:56Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Former Africa’s top diplomat and veteran Tanzanian politician Salim Ahmed Salim has said he [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Unprecedented refugee emergencies exert enormous pressure on UNHCR’s resources
11 june 2014 - 15:23:25Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The unprecedented refugee emergencies in many parts of the world - such as Syria and neighbouring [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: AUC hosts luncheon as OAU/AU 50th Anniversary wraps up
26 may 2014 - 13:40:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) on Sunday hosted a luncheon at the AU headquarters in [...] Full text...
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Gambia: Opposition leader says Pres Jammeh's policies have isolated country
07 may 2014 - 18:24:09Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's opposition leader Omar Jallow has taken a swipe at President Yahya Jammeh's administration, saying it [...] Full text...
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Togo: African expects more from AfDB, says Edem Kodjo
29 april 2014 - 21:41:30Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The former secretary general of the erstwhile Organization of African Unity (OAU), Edem Kodjo, on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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Togo: AfDB's 50th anniversary launched in Togo
29 april 2014 - 20:39:55Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Festivities marking the 50th anniversary of the African Development bank (AfDB) were launched in the Togolese [...] Full text...
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Morocco: Guinea's President seeks Morocco's return to AU
23 april 2014 - 10:07:23Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Guinea's President Alpha Conde has called for the quick return of Morocco to the African Union [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Zuma arrives in Addis Ababa for AU session
29 january 2014 - 08:44:49Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the African [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia/AU: AUC Chairperson underscores strong relationship with PRC
21 january 2014 - 12:51:14Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Dlamini Nkosazana Zuma has stressed the need for a strong [...] Full text...
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Year-ender: Ethiopia forges ahead with Grand Renaissance Dam (By Anaclet Rwegayura, PANA Correspondent)
25 december 2013 - 09:38:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The year 2013 has undoubtedly been an exciting year for Ethiopia because of the events [...] Full text...
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Cameroon hosts consultation meeting with African media on Agenda 2063
10 december 2013 - 18:59:47Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - At least 20 African journalists are gathered here for the Consultation workshop aimed at making recommendations [...] Full text...
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Tanzania to host 2014 AU annual retreat on peace
30 november 2013 - 07:57:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) has expressed appreciation to Tanzania for accepting to host the [...] Full text...
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Ping: Africa can attain greater heights if...
04 november 2013 - 19:43:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The former African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson, Dr. Jean Ping, has expressed optimism that the next [...] Full text...
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Dlamini Zuma due in Bamako for meeting on Mali
01 november 2013 - 15:11:42Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is due in Bamako where she [...] Full text...
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Niger to host 2013 Africa food nutrition day celebration
29 october 2013 - 23:24:44Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Developing new strategies to tackle malnutrition and under-development in Africa will form part of the focus [...] Full text...
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AU Chairperson berates ICC for disregarding Africa’s requests
12 october 2013 - 11:15:46Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African leaders are not in a crusade against the International Criminal Court (ICC), but are [...] Full text...
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'ICC should be stopped from treating Africans in condescending manner'
11 october 2013 - 14:13:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be allowed to continue treating Africa and Africans [...] Full text...
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AUC Chairperson approves election observation mission to Rwanda
04 september 2013 - 15:08:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment [...] Full text...
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Pretoria rebukes Cairo over “military coup”
21 august 2013 - 09:53:47Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Tension between South Africa and Egypt has continue to grow, with Pretoria rebuking Cairo [...] Full text...
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Nigerian university celebrates top ranking
06 august 2013 - 10:00:39Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria's South-west town of Ile-Ife are celebrating the [...] Full text...
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Mandela Day: AU wishes Mandela happy, healthy 95th birthday
18 july 2013 - 15:07:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Thursday joined the rest of the world in wishing former [...] Full text...
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Belgian FM lauds AU's role in conflict resolution
10 june 2013 - 20:18:27Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The Belgian Foreign Affairs minister, Didier Reynders, on Monday lauded the African Union (AU) for the [...] Full text...
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Full transcript of PANAPRESS interview with AU Commission Chairperson
05 june 2013 - 09:39:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - After the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African [...] Full text...
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Where Africa will be in the next 50 years - Dlamini Zuma
04 june 2013 - 07:50:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has projected a total transformation of Africa [...] Full text...
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Nigerian paper queries OAU Jubilee celebration, AU's relevance
03 june 2013 - 14:48:14Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A Nigerian newspaper has sharply criticised African leaders over their recent celebration of the 50th anniversary [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian papers take a close look at 50 years of African unity
01 june 2013 - 05:33:46Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African [...] Full text...
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President Zuma satisfied with 21st AU Summit
29 may 2013 - 08:18:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has expressed his satisfaction with the recently-concluded African Union [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS staff charged on dedication, commitment to service
28 may 2013 - 19:00:28Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has charged staff of the Organization to [...] Full text...
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Malawi president in Tokyo for Afro-Japanese conference
28 may 2013 - 16:37:04Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - President Joyce Banda of Malawi Tuesday left the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for Tokyo, Japan, where [...] Full text...
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Zambia’s ex-president, facing graft charges, reaffirms confidence in judiciary
28 may 2013 - 13:50:27Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda, who is facing corruption charges, has reaffirmed his confidence in the [...] Full text...
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AU urges ICC to end legal proceedings against al-Bashir and Uhuru Kenyatta
27 may 2013 - 21:41:14Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The proceedings at the 21st AU summit ended on Monday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis [...] Full text...
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AU Summit: Leaders adopt 'forward looking' declaration on Africa’s development
27 may 2013 - 14:22:51Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders Monday adopted and committed themselves to implementation of ‘The Proclamation on the 50th [...] Full text...
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Africa rejects handouts to prop development efforts
27 may 2013 - 13:00:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will not wait for handouts from outside to help it carry out its development [...] Full text...
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Tanzanian daily tasks AU on Africa's prospects beyond 50 years
27 may 2013 - 10:58:29Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - There’s a compelling need for the African leadership to inject into the African Union [...] Full text...
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21st AU Summit to close with proclamation
27 may 2013 - 08:38:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 21st African Union (AU) summit is due to close here Monday with a release [...] Full text...
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'Africa's future full of opportunity, hope'
26 may 2013 - 14:44:25New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that while Africans forge ahead with “a new [...] Full text...
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OAU/AU founding fathers achieved their objectives, but.... - Pres. Jonathan
26 may 2013 - 10:09:56Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has said the founding fathers of the Organization of African Unity [...] Full text...
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Great Lakes regional leaders assess progress to lasting peace
26 may 2013 - 08:48:41Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Finding lasting solutions to the conflict in the Great Lakes region is part of the [...] Full text...
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Gambia observes Africa's Liberation Day
25 may 2013 - 18:58:00Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Africa will be the worlds' economic power house in the next 50 years if its [...] Full text...
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Sudanese human rights group organizes symposium in line with AU golden jubilee
25 may 2013 - 17:26:59Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - In line with celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now [...] Full text...
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Mauritania celebrates OAU/AU 50th anniversary
25 may 2013 - 15:22:28Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The 50th anniversary of the setting up of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now renamed [...] Full text...
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African leaders in Special Summit to commemorate AU anniversary (Correcting headline)
25 may 2013 - 11:26:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ideals of pan-Africanism and African Renaissance took centre stage as the commemoration of the 50th [...] Full text...
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21st AU Summit: African leaders mark OAU/AU 50 years anniversary
25 may 2013 - 09:18:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ideals of pan-Africanism and African Renaissance took centre stage as the commemoration of the 50th [...] Full text...
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African workers hail leaders on OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebrations
24 may 2013 - 15:40:10Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Africa's umbrella workers union, the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), has commended the continent's [...] Full text...
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AGRA welcomes AU's renewed commitment to agriculture
24 may 2013 - 14:36:42Nairobi, kenya (PANA) - As the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)/African Union (AU) is being observed [...] Full text...
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High-profile debate, other events kick off AU’s 50th anniversary celebrations
24 may 2013 - 14:28:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A high-profile debate on "Pan-Africanism and African Rebirth" as well as several other events have [...] Full text...
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Morocco lines up activities to mark Africa Day
24 may 2013 - 12:03:37Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has lined up a series of events to celebrate the Africa Day, which this year [...] Full text...
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'Why Ethiopia, Sudan were selected to play OAU/AU 50th anniversary friendly'
24 may 2013 - 10:37:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian and Sudan were selected to play a commemorative friendly here Saturday - to mark [...] Full text...
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Sudanese civil society coalition celebrates OAU anniversary
24 may 2013 - 08:44:36Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese civil society coalition, National group for Human Rights, has organised an exhibition in Addis [...] Full text...
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Sudanese President for AU Summit in Addis Ababa
24 may 2013 - 07:52:30Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bahir was due to leave Khartoum for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Friday to attend [...] Full text...
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South Africa marks OAU Jubilee celebrations
24 may 2013 - 07:39:56Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Post-apartheid South Africa, which became the 53rd member of the defunct Organisation of African [...] Full text...
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Africa starts rebuilding for a better self-image (News analysis)
23 may 2013 - 15:07:35Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – “What kind of Africa are we creating?”, a prominent Kenyan scholar and international consultant raised [...] Full text...
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President Mahama leaves for AU Golden Jubilee summit
23 may 2013 - 12:36:52Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama left Accra on Thursday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to take part in [...] Full text...
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President Sata leads Zambian delegation to AU Summit
23 may 2013 - 08:09:40Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's President Michael Sata was due to leave Lusaka Thursday for Ethiopia where he will his [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to celebrate Africa Day 2013 on Friday
22 may 2013 - 15:01:08Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will organise a series of events Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the African [...] Full text...
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AU jubilee Proclamation aims at rapid continental transformation - Dlamini Zuma
22 may 2013 - 11:26:03Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Wednesday called upon Africa’s leadership to provide [...] Full text...
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Africa tasked on relations with international community
22 may 2013 - 09:39:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa needs to review the nature of its relations with the international community in order [...] Full text...
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'Africa must build on its achievements to advance transformation agenda'
22 may 2013 - 09:34:17Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - There is a glimmer of hope for Africa’s rejuvenation as a result of the progress [...] Full text...
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3 African countries banned from AU summit
21 may 2013 - 17:43:32Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau and Madagascar have been banned from attending the 21st summit [...] Full text...
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East, South African regional blocs to set up free trade zone in 2014
21 may 2013 - 12:54:35Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the South African Development Community (SADC) and [...] Full text...
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ECA chief pays tribute to foremothers of Pan Africanism
21 may 2013 - 07:50:07Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ongoing celebrations of 50 years of Pan Africanism will be incomplete without paying glowing tribute [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian diplomat urges Africans to rise to new challenges
20 may 2013 - 09:12:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Though the last 50 years of Africa’s history have been fraught with so many challenges, [...] Full text...
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AU anniversary celebrations to kick off in Ethiopian capital
18 may 2013 - 13:05:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Year-long celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the African Union (AU) kick off in the [...] Full text...
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CAF announces Ethiopia/Sudan friendly to mark 50th OAU/AU anniversary
17 may 2013 - 11:44:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that a friendly between [...] Full text...
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Let's pass on peace, prosperity to Africa’s future generations, says Dlamini Zuma
14 may 2013 - 11:37:52Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Since the forebears of African unity bequeathed the present generation a free and better Africa [...] Full text...
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African women hail AU for wide consultations on continent's future
14 may 2013 - 07:31:34Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Women stakeholders on pan-Africanism and the continent’s renaissance have commended the African Union (AU) for [...] Full text...
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'ECOWAS, partners make irreversible progress in Mali'
11 may 2013 - 08:36:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - ECOWAS and the international community have made irreversible progress in Mali by freeing the north of [...] Full text...
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Neglected tropical diseases threaten Africa’s development efforts
25 april 2013 - 13:01:54Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - While Africa is at a transition point in battling communicable diseases, it is confronted by [...] Full text...
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AU Chairperson visits Kenya
24 april 2013 - 19:35:54Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is undertaking a working [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson urges women to play their part in African renaissance
24 april 2013 - 09:49:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Emphasising the commitment of the African Union (AU) to promoting gender equality, AU Commission Chairperson [...] Full text...
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SA President visits Nigeria
16 april 2013 - 22:50:15Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday hosted South African President Jacob Zuma, who paid a one-day [...] Full text...
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Dlamini-Zuma says AU jubilee is chance for reflection on Africa’s progress
15 april 2013 - 13:24:39Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the African Union (AU) will be the opportunity for [...] Full text...
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Entries for NEPAD essay, photo competitions on
11 april 2013 - 11:24:49Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), in partnership with the Technical Centre for Agriculture and [...] Full text...
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Gambia hosts pan-African rights meeting
10 april 2013 - 17:34:11Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Gambia is playing host to the 53rd Ordinary session of the African Commission on Human [...] Full text...
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AU launches year-long OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebrations
08 april 2013 - 18:45:08Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The year-long 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African [...] Full text...
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AU holds emergency session on 50th anniversary, industrialisation
04 april 2013 - 12:19:48Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has summoned African foreign ministers to an emergency session to discuss [...] Full text...
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ECA urges Africa to tell own story
25 march 2013 - 18:22:32Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – As Africa prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of [...] Full text...
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Ivorian minister insists Morocco must return to AU fold
21 march 2013 - 16:39:58Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – “Morocco must find its way back to the African Union,” the Ivorian Foreign Affairs minister, [...] Full text...
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AUC congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta on Kenyan polls victory
11 march 2013 - 15:11:12Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) has congratulated Kenya's President-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta, his Vice President-elect, William [...] Full text...
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Congo gets F CFA 42 billion from France for road, drainage projects
22 february 2013 - 12:24:14Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - France will grant Congo F CFA 41.9 billion to help the African country carry out two [...] Full text...
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Guinean president says Africa should solve own problems
30 january 2013 - 12:15:44Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Saying that Africa has come of age and should be able to resolve its own problems [...] Full text...
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Morocco pledges US$ 5 million to MISMA
29 january 2013 - 15:14:54Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco Tuesday pledged US$ 5 million to the funding efforts of the Mali International Support Mission [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia braces for OAU/AU Golden Jubilee celebrations
28 january 2013 - 08:18:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Chairperson and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn has launched a celebration of [...] Full text...
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Africa prepares to mark 50 years of continental unity
24 january 2013 - 10:38:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African nations mark the 50th anniversary of their unity this year, they should give [...] Full text...
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'Africa must use mineral wealth to drive continental growth'
13 january 2013 - 15:31:41Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African countries have developed abilities to escape the effects of the global economic slowdown but [...] Full text...
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UNHCR, AI decry Kenya's plans to confine asylum seekers to refugee camps
25 december 2012 - 11:53:54Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Amnesty International (AI) have expressed concern over [...] Full text...
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Dlamini-Zuma assumes office as first woman AUC Chairperson
15 october 2012 - 11:43:50Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Monday officially assumed office as the Chairperson of the African Union [...] Full text...
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