Preventing adverse effects while reforming fuel subsidies in Angola: World Bank Blog By Bao-We-Wal Bambe, Chadi Bou Habib, Joaquín Marandino Peregalli

23 may 2025 - 07:43:49
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - How can policy makers reduce the distorting effects of fuel subsidies while implementing effective measures to [...] Full text...

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Refugees in Kenya facing ‘lowest ever’ emergency food rations amid funding crisis

23 may 2025 - 05:10:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that it has been forced to cut [...] Full text...

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Libya’s fragile peace tested again as new clashes roil Tripoli

15 may 2025 - 20:17:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A fragile calm has settled over Tripoli after a sudden surge of violence this week left [...] Full text...

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IMF staff find a deteriorating outlook posing risks in Angola

15 may 2025 - 09:05:14
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola’s economic growth for 2024 was strong, but the outlook has deteriorated posing risks, according to [...] Full text...

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Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries

12 may 2025 - 12:05:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious [...] Full text...

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Libya earned nearly $7 billion in between January and April 2025

10 may 2025 - 12:14:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's total public revenues for 1 January to 30 April amounted to 37.693 billion dinars , [...] Full text...

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Steering through the Fog: The Art and Science of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets: Statement By Gita Gopinath, IMF First Deputy Managing Director

10 may 2025 - 10:35:12
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Since early April, the US effective tariff rate has increased to levels last seen [...] Full text...

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Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue in Sudan's Port Sudan

08 may 2025 - 06:02:09
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a [...] Full text...

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DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for 7 May 2025 Humanitarian Aid

07 may 2025 - 19:10:05
 Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced [...] Full text...

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DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands

07 may 2025 - 15:37:17
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced [...] Full text...

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UN says drone attacks on Sea port, serious violations of international humanitarian law

06 may 2025 - 18:41:28
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN on Monday said drone attacks on Sudan’s sea port and provisional seat for the [...] Full text...

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Sudan severs relations with UAE, declaring it “aggression state”

06 may 2025 - 18:26:40
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)-The Sudan on Monday officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, pulling out its diplomatic [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegation meets US companies to promote investment in strategic partnerships

28 april 2025 - 12:49:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Libyan government has held a meeting with a number of major US [...] Full text...

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Speaking up for the planet – At what cost?

26 april 2025 - 07:44:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – “As we celebrate Earth Day this week, we’re reminded that protecting the planet begins [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya appeals for international support for political process

20 april 2025 - 12:01:16
New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, advocated with international partners [...] Full text...

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IMF team says Nigerian authorities taken important steps to stabilise economy

18 april 2025 - 17:06:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilise the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth, [...] Full text...

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Tanzania set to access US$441 million in IMF financing

18 april 2025 - 08:09:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Libya’s fragile transition plagued by deepening economic and political divides

17 april 2025 - 19:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s prolonged political transition is facing renewed strain, with mounting economic pressures and tensions between [...] Full text...

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IMF, Libya complete Article IV Mission

17 april 2025 - 10:17:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) last August and [...] Full text...

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IMF mission, Ghanaian authorities reach staff-level agreement on Fourth Review of Extended Credit Facility

15 april 2025 - 10:08:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, and [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN responds to deteriorating security in Upper Nile state

15 april 2025 - 05:58:53
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Peacekeepers with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are stepping up patrols, and engaging [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya urges parties to agree on urgent measures to stabilise economy

10 april 2025 - 07:58:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the North African country's worsening [...] Full text...

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Libyan dinar devalued by 13.3%

06 april 2025 - 15:22:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced on Sunday a 13.3% devaluation of the currency, dinar, [...] Full text...

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Libyan oil production rises slightly

01 april 2025 - 11:08:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's crude oil production increased slightly to 1,386,889 barrels per day, up from 1,376,000 barrels, the [...] Full text...

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Looking beyond GDP to reach the Sustainable Development Goals

31 march 2025 - 06:53:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic [...] Full text...

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From despair to resilience in Kwamouth, Democratic Republic of Congo: Story By Wassy Kambale for OCHA

28 march 2025 - 11:32:55
Kwamouth, Mai-Ndombe, DR Congo (PANA) - Tantine Moba's eyes, once radiant with life, now gaze vacantly into the distance, as [...] Full text...

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DRC: Record 28 million people face acute hunger

27 march 2025 - 15:24:55
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Conflicts and rising food prices are plunging the Congolese people into one of the worst food [...] Full text...

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East Africa leads regional growth in Africa, says report

20 march 2025 - 15:32:56
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Growth in East Africa is expected to be stronger than in other sub-regions, reaching 6% in [...] Full text...

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UN expert warns of impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems

15 march 2025 - 08:01:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Overfishing has serious repercussions for marine ecosystems, coastal populations and the global climate, an independent UN [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Children facing ‘unimaginable suffering’, warns UNICEF chief

14 march 2025 - 08:17:13
New York, US (PANA) - Sudan is now the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis, the head of the [...] Full text...

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World Bank’s report urges swift, sustained reforms to accelerate recovery, inclusive growth in South Sudan

14 march 2025 - 08:04:28
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The 7th edition of South Sudan Economic Monitor (SSEM) titled ‘A Pathway to Overcome the [...] Full text...

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UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive substances under international control

13 march 2025 - 19:06:16
Geneva, Switerland (PANA) - Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) [...] Full text...

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Production resumes at Libya's Mabrouk oilfield after a decade's interruption

13 march 2025 - 12:49:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Production at the Mabrouk oil field, about 170 km south of Syrte in central Libya, has [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes review of Cong’s ECF arrangement

13 march 2025 - 09:49:10
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the sixth and final review of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for political stability, accountability, economic reforms

12 march 2025 - 10:47:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A number of Libyan youth have discussed challenges facing the country's economy with experts of the [...] Full text...

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Foreign companies invited to invest in 22 oil fields in Libya

11 march 2025 - 12:25:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Massoud [...] Full text...

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Economic diversification is crucial for unlocking new sources of growth in Equatorial Guinea, says new report

05 march 2025 - 07:22:26
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) -  Economic diversification away from oil, investing in its people and strengthening institutions are crucial for [...] Full text...

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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...

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Children already dying in Sudan’s stricken Zamzam camp: WFP

01 march 2025 - 05:27:29
Rome, Italy (PANA) - UN humanitarians on Friday warned again that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks [...] Full text...

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‘We’re afraid to return home’: Uprooted again, Congolese civilians face hunger and more insecurity (Feature by UN News)

26 february 2025 - 07:48:47
Goma, DRC (PANA) - Around 700,000 people were forced to leave Goma, one of the biggest cities in the Democratic [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Angola

25 february 2025 - 09:09:01
Luanda, Angola (PANA} - Angola’s economy recovered in 2024 as the oil sector rebounded. GDP growth is estimated to have [...] Full text...

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Invest in early childhood development to transform Uganda’s economy: WB report

24 february 2025 - 08:04:38
Kampala. Uganda (PANA) - Despite ongoing global challenges and geopolitical tensions, economic activ­ity in Uganda has remained robust. According to a [...] Full text...

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Thousands of people flee from eastern DR Congo into Burundi.

21 february 2025 - 06:30:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands more people [...] Full text...

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DR Congo violence has pushed 35,000 to Burundi, says UN refugee agency

20 february 2025 - 18:15:56
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to uproot thousands [...] Full text...

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Rosemary DiCarlo condemns divisions and foreign interference as factors of instability in Libya

20 february 2025 - 13:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Rosemary DiCarlo, has pointed to deep divisions [...] Full text...

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Powering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals: World Bank Blog By Atou Seck (Country Manager), Koffi Koménan and Tsiry Andriantahina

20 february 2025 - 08:00:59
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar is endowed with significant renewable energy resources and yet has one of the largest energy [...] Full text...

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Ghana can pave the way for sustainable growth by focusing on long-term reforms: WBG report

13 february 2025 - 05:11:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient [...] Full text...

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Scaling innovative finance for growth in the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Boutheina Guermazi, Ahmed Rostom and Michael Fuchs

11 february 2025 - 08:44:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As we step into 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the future of [...] Full text...

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Africa has potential to become major driver of global trade, says UN

11 february 2025 - 07:07:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Africa can turn its economic vulnerabilities into opportunities through trade, investment and regional integration, say the [...] Full text...

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UK High Court set to hear suit by Nigerian communities against Shell over pollution

10 february 2025 - 11:14:04
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - UK High Court will from 13 February to 10 March 2025 hear a case in a [...] Full text...

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Cameroon at a crossroads: Urgent call for fiscal transformation: World Bank Blog By Amina Coulibaly, Francis Ngomba Bodi and Mouhamadou Moustapha Lo

06 february 2025 - 07:28:10
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Despite its natural resources and dynamic people, Cameroon’s economic progress has stalled, leaving income per capita [...] Full text...

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MENA is open to work: Tackling the jobs deficit: World Bank Bog By Ousmane Dione and Roberta Gatti

02 february 2025 - 12:32:06
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) -  The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has a large reservoir of untapped human resources, with [...] Full text...

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Libyan Oil Minister participates the launch of the Arab Energy Fund's new identity

31 january 2025 - 15:26:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul Saddok, [...] Full text...

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Cameroon gains some recovery as economic growth remains subdued

31 january 2025 - 11:35:46
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) -  Cameroonian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the seventh [...] Full text...

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South Sudan natural resources can promote inclusive economic growth: WB report

27 january 2025 - 13:01:56
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A new South Sudan Natural Resource Review (NRR) report released on Monday by the World [...] Full text...

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UN chief expresses concern about escalation of Sudan war

26 january 2025 - 05:19:34
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed great concern about the recent escalation of fighting [...] Full text...

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Major oil refinery knocked down in central Sudan

23 january 2025 - 16:05:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Thursday accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of blowing up [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes sixth review under ECF for Niger

23 january 2025 - 06:51:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2024 Article IV [...] Full text...

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Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments

22 january 2025 - 12:31:34
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from [...] Full text...

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Breakthrough for Libya as UN eases sanctions to allow it to reinvest frozen cash

17 january 2025 - 19:42:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya has for the first time been allowed by the United Nations to reinvest proceeds from [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council renews mandate of Libya Sanctions Committee

17 january 2025 - 06:45:16
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the [...] Full text...

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Can Angola, the second largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, transform itself from a food insecure country to a regional food hub? World Bank Blog By Izabela Leao and Nelson Eduardo

21 december 2024 - 11:22:40
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Walking around Luanda, the capital of Angola, it's easy to marvel at the large, modern buildings, [...] Full text...

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Libya's economy set for sustainable growth, increased productivity

18 december 2024 - 11:05:54
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Libya’s economy is expected to stabilise following an agreement ending the leadership crisis at the [...] Full text...

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Chad’s economic recovery picks steam - IMF

10 december 2024 - 08:02:32
N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad’s post-pandemic recovery picked up steam in 2023 with growth increasing to 4.9 percent, the Executive [...] Full text...

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South Africa, Angola to hold high-level trade talks

05 december 2024 - 08:49:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Opportunities to enhance trade and investment relations between South Africa and Angola will be [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Economic partnership with Russia and China to help rebuild the country

16 november 2024 - 14:05:39
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Oil, Dr. Mohiuddin Naeem, has argued that his country’s recent [...] Full text...

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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP

16 november 2024 - 07:14:56
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...

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IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri

15 november 2024 - 07:49:18
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based [...] Full text...

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Libya's oil production hits highest level in a decade

14 november 2024 - 11:42:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's oil production hit 1,577,101 barrels per day made up of 1,374,118 crude oil and 202,983 [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Niger authorities concur on sixth review of economic programme under ECF

12 november 2024 - 11:05:01
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger’s economic outlook is favourable over the near term, with growth projected at 8.8 percent this [...] Full text...

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IMF issues preliminary statement on assessment of Congo’s financial stability

08 november 2024 - 08:16:18
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff is engaging with the Republic of Congo authorities to [...] Full text...

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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23
New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating [...] Full text...

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Oversupply could mute effects of wider Middle-East conflict on oil prices

29 october 2024 - 05:30:51
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, October 29, 2024, AT 11:00 AM UTC.Washington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...

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IMF staff urge strong governance, speedy reforms for inclusive growth in Madagascar

19 october 2024 - 09:42:53
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Strengthening governance and accelerating reforms to bolster resilience to climate shocks and attract climate finance for [...] Full text...

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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges

17 october 2024 - 10:11:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...

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Modest growth forecast for economies in MENA amid rising uncertainty

17 october 2024 - 06:58:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Consultation Mission to Chad

16 october 2024 - 10:56:27
N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad’s economic growth, after increasing to 4.9 percent in 2023, is expected to moderate this year, [...] Full text...

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UK, Libyan officials discuss political, economic, security issues in Libya

15 october 2024 - 11:11:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Monday discussed political, economic, and security [...] Full text...

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Sudan refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement

12 october 2024 - 11:22:22
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN [...] Full text...

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'Work towards establishing unified budget': Security Council tells Libyan institutions

10 october 2024 - 11:36:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday called on relevant Libyan institutions to take the necessary [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council welcomes agreement to end Libya Central Bank crisis

10 october 2024 - 06:28:54
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central [...] Full text...

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Investing in African Energy Conference underway in Cape Town

09 october 2024 - 10:14:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –The 30th edition of the Investing in African Energy Conference is underway in Cape Town.The event [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana on Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility

04 october 2024 - 13:00:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - IMF staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to [...] Full text...

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Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil company

04 october 2024 - 11:53:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced that the state of force majeure on all [...] Full text...

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Strengthening coastal resilience in Senegal: Vital issue for the people of Saint-Louis: World Bank Blog By Sokhna Ba and Seydina Alioune Djigo

03 october 2024 - 07:50:28
Saint-Louis, Senegal (PANA) - Khady Beye Sene cannot hide her satisfaction: after losing her home to coastal erosion in 2018, [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces macroeconomic challenges resulting from endless war in neighbouring Sudan: IMF team

02 october 2024 - 18:12:48
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan continues to face several difficult macroeconomic challenges, partly resulting from the spillovers of [...] Full text...

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Niger anticipates economic recovery on from oil revenues

01 october 2024 - 05:55:54
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty

27 september 2024 - 09:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...

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Sudan, South Sudan agree on plan to resume pumping oil from South Sudan

17 september 2024 - 07:32:37
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and South Sudan on Monday agreed on developing an operational plan to resume pumping [...] Full text...

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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue highlights key bilateral cooperation

12 september 2024 - 05:43:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue taking place in Washington, DC, on [...] Full text...

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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue

11 september 2024 - 05:54:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...

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IMF praises Uganda’s economic recovery efforts with low inflation

10 september 2024 - 08:18:23
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda has navigated the post pandemic recovery well due to sound macroeconomic policies and its economic [...] Full text...

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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials

09 september 2024 - 12:43:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...

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UN Mission announces 'understandings' on resolution of Libya Central Bank crisis

03 september 2024 - 10:52:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that "important understandings" on ways to [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis

27 august 2024 - 12:32:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...

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UN announces Sudan aid breakthrough

21 august 2024 - 20:03:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan’s Darfur region have crossed the Adre [...] Full text...

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Libyan Central Bank suspends services following kidnapping of IT Director

18 august 2024 - 15:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Libya (BCL) has suspended all its services, administration and systems until the [...] Full text...

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UN releases draft blueprint for new universal tax accord

18 august 2024 - 05:30:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global tax system needed reform, and the UN answered the call on Friday with a [...] Full text...

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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told

15 august 2024 - 06:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...

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Congo designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth

14 august 2024 - 07:42:44
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Republic of Congo’s economy is gradually recovering, with GDP growth estimated at 1.9% in 2023, according [...] Full text...

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Global food price index broadly unchanged in July

03 august 2024 - 07:16:25
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food commodity benchmarks remained largely unchanged in July, with rises in vegetable oils, meat and [...] Full text...

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“Middle-Income Trap” hinders progress in 108 developing countries: World Development Report

01 august 2024 - 07:58:33
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST, 2024, at 1:30 PM UTCWashington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response

26 july 2024 - 06:54:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia [...] Full text...

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South Africa attends high-level trade forum in the US

24 july 2024 - 11:21:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A high-level South African delegation is attending the 21st African Growth and Opportunity Act [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister calls for urgent solutions to stabilize Libya's electricity network

19 july 2024 - 16:29:29
Tripoli, Libya  (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Preventing deforestation while leveraging trade for development: World Bank Blog By Chris Wellisz

18 july 2024 - 08:13:19
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Developing countries must contend with a plethora of trade-related regulations as well as voluntary [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO

15 july 2024 - 18:58:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated [...] Full text...

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Diamond market contraction slows down Botswana’s growth

13 july 2024 - 11:17:19
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1 percent in 2024, primarily because of a [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with Libya

12 july 2024 - 12:03:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya remains a fragile state trapped in political uncertainty, but the episodes of active conflict have [...] Full text...

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Red Sea shipping crisis elevates trading costs with extra burden on consumers

12 july 2024 - 07:20:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Due to recently increased attacks by Houthi militants, the Red Sea shipping route remains [...] Full text...

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Libya launches workshop on fuel distribution system and preventing fuel smuggling

10 july 2024 - 20:00:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, the President of [...] Full text...

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World Bank launches Economic Update on Chad

09 july 2024 - 08:31:17
N’djamena, Chad (PANA) – Enhancing the economic inclusion of refugees necessitates acknowledging their economic contributions, according to the World Bank [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board holds Post-Financing Assessment Consultation with Angola

04 july 2024 - 10:10:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post Financing Consultation [...] Full text...

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IOM says more than 700,000 migrants in Libya

30 june 2024 - 14:33:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 725,304 migrants are present in Libya, according to data collected from March to [...] Full text...

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Uganda should improve public spending on health for a more productive population

27 june 2024 - 13:58:38
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product [...] Full text...

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Remittances slowed in 2023, expected to grow faster in 2024: WB report

26 june 2024 - 18:03:31
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - After a period of strong growth during 2021-2022, officially recorded remittance flows to low- [...] Full text...

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Equatorial Guinea: New report proposes way forward to develop a safe, inclusive digital economy

25 june 2024 - 12:12:40
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - In the wake of new challenges and its prolonged oil-dependency, Equatorial Guinea’s government is aiming [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Parliament urged to mediate in South Africa/Equatorial Guinea row

25 june 2024 - 09:12:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The families of two South African engineers who have been detained in Equatorial Guinea since [...] Full text...

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EC appoints new Commander for EU military operation in the Mediterranean

20 june 2024 - 17:53:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Valentino Rinaldi as EU Operation [...] Full text...

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Global gas flaring jumps to highest level since 2019

20 june 2024 - 17:48:29
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  In 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic metres [...] Full text...

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Central bank digital currencies can boost Middle East's financial inclusion, payment efficiency: IMF Blog By Serpil Bouza, Marcello Miccoli, Borislava Mircheva

19 june 2024 - 10:13:19
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting [...] Full text...

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Mass arrests in Kenya as police break tax protests

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

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UNEP: Some chemical pollutants reducing in humans and environment, but new ones keep popping up

17 june 2024 - 14:02:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A comprehensive global study of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – health-endangering chemicals that stay in the [...] Full text...

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New WB financing for Nigeria’s inclusive growth, revenue diversification

14 june 2024 - 10:22:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The World Bank on Thursday approved two operations: $1.5 billion for the Nigeria Reforms for Economic [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $8.6 million grant to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation in South Sudan

13 june 2024 - 11:23:00
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing additional financial support to enable South Sudan to [...] Full text...

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Senegal has produced its first barrel of oil

11 june 2024 - 18:35:19
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Sangomar oil field, located around a hundred kilometres off the coast of Dakar, has produced [...] Full text...

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IMF urges South Sudan to uphold prudent macroeconomic policies

11 june 2024 - 11:55:15
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging the authorities of South Sudan to return to [...] Full text...

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Libya earns more than $9 billion in revenues -Prime Minister

10 june 2024 - 17:11:09
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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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

06 june 2024 - 05:38:41
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level deal on third review of Zambia’s ECF

05 june 2024 - 13:52:47
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zambia have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and [...] Full text...

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IMF, Cameroon reach staff-level agreement on first review of ECF, RSF

04 june 2024 - 11:51:18
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Cameroonian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's national power grid, schools, banks, airports, others shut down as labour begins nationwide strike

03 june 2024 - 12:41:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A nationwide strike called by organised labour unions in Nigeria began on Monday and has crippled [...] 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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Congo, IMF staff reach deal on fifth review under ECF arrangement

30 may 2024 - 08:40:40
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff has reached staff-level agreement on the Fifth Review of the Extended [...] Full text...

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IMF welcomes Gabon’s rebound in economic growth

29 may 2024 - 14:10:19
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Gabon’s rebound in growth and [...] Full text...

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Uganda sets foundations for future oil wealth

23 may 2024 - 12:33:47
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda achieved a moderate score (78.5 points) in implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, having made [...] Full text...

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Algeria: Investing in data key for diversified growth

22 may 2024 - 19:44:54
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 per cent increase, driven [...] Full text...

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

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

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IMF proposes reforms to Libya's financial sector

14 may 2024 - 11:43:34
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted shortcomings in the Libyan financial sector and stressed the [...] Full text...

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Libya and US oil company discuss strategic partnership

14 may 2024 - 11:05:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Saddok, and senior officials from US oil [...] Full text...

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Libya, IMF focus on assessing general economic and financial situation in Libya

09 may 2024 - 16:40:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continued discussions Thursday as part of the Article IV [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM monitors NOC's development plan at meeting in Tripoli

08 may 2024 - 17:48:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, monitored the development [...] Full text...

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Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region

08 may 2024 - 06:39:06
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of [...] Full text...

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Libyan oil minister discusses sustainable growth in energy sector with Saudi counterpart

01 may 2024 - 12:34:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Saddok, led a high-level Libyan delegation [...] Full text...

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Libyan oil minister discusses consolidating energy cooperation with Egyptian, Saudi counterparts

30 april 2024 - 13:55:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdul Saddok, has held talks with his Saudi [...] Full text...

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Global commodity prices level off, hurting prospects for lower inflation

25 april 2024 - 09:03:19
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024, AT 11:00 AM UTC. Washington, United States (PANA) - Global commodity prices [...] Full text...

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Serbian embassy in Libya resumes operations from Tripoli

24 april 2024 - 18:27:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that the Serbian Embassy has [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister stresses importance of scientific research in energy sector

22 april 2024 - 15:47:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Farhat Ben [...] Full text...

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Libyan government delegation ends US visit

22 april 2024 - 14:03:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the Libyan government which attended the spring meetings of the World Bank [...] Full text...

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Libyan-US officials discuss investment opportunities in Libya's oil and gas sector

20 april 2024 - 16:51:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Acting Minister of Oil in the Government of National Unity and Deputy Minister of Economy [...] Full text...

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French companies invited to invest in Libya's energy sector

19 april 2024 - 12:47:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has called on French companies to invest in [...] Full text...

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Libya, US hold talks on energy sector

19 april 2024 - 12:38:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim oil and finance ministers on Thursday discussed a number of strategic issues with US [...] Full text...

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Is failure to resolve the Libyan crisis due to incompetence of UN envoys or selfishness of Libyan leaders?

18 april 2024 - 11:03:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The resignation of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the [...] 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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Libya attends meeting of IMF's African Consultative Group

17 april 2024 - 17:21:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Al-Seddik Omar Al-Kebir Wednesday took part in [...] Full text...

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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 april 2024 - 19:43:48
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...

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Libyan government of national unity discusses investment guarantees with MIGA

16 april 2024 - 18:40:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the Libyan government of national unity has discussed with the management of [...] Full text...

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Uncertainty, amidst conflict and indebtedness, weighs on the outlook for MENA region

15 april 2024 - 17:24:02
Washington, DC. USA (PANA) -- Lacklustre growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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Industrial firm avails environment-friendly solutions for Southern Africa’s mining sector

15 april 2024 - 10:25:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco Power Technique highlights that its move towards environment-friendly products [...] Full text...

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IMF acknowledges Ghana’s strong performance under ECF arrangement

13 april 2024 - 13:32:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian authorities and officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt offers jobs, cars and wedding bonuses to 64 residents of social institutions

09 april 2024 - 15:19:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has decided to support [...] Full text...

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Libya rakes in nearly $6 billion in revenues for 1st quarter of 2024

09 april 2024 - 14:07:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Liya earned a total of 23.8 billion dinars (around 5.96 billion US dollars) in revenue in [...] Full text...

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Libya aims to increase non-oil revenues to 60%

29 march 2024 - 14:10:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has said that the Ministry is aiming [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel industry a top source of Africa’s air pollution: Greenpeace report

28 march 2024 - 18:39:26
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of [...] Full text...

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Food assistance to Cameroon refugees at risk amid funding shortages

28 march 2024 - 05:17:38
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Vital food assistance to refugees in Cameroon may cease unless funding shortfalls can be filled, UN [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his support for partnership with foreign companies in Libya

26 march 2024 - 16:26:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...

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APPO Committee meets to choose headquarters country of African Energy Bank

26 march 2024 - 13:25:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Committee set up by the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Monday held its third meeting [...] Full text...

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IMF deputy MD says Angola has a promising future

21 march 2024 - 10:18:08
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Implementation of economic reforms in the areas of fiscal management, revenue mobilisation, financial stability, and central [...] Full text...

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Libya should increase oil production to 2 million b/d: PM

18 march 2024 - 17:37:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister who is alao the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Energy and [...] Full text...

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Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices up in Benin

17 march 2024 - 15:44:54
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for February 2024 rose to 112.1 from 110.5 a month [...] Full text...

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Methane emissions from energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 - IEA

13 march 2024 - 15:22:25
Paris, France (PANA) - Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 – but substantial [...] Full text...

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Libya chairs a meeting on African Energy Bank

12 march 2024 - 12:46:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohamed Aoun, on Monday chaired the first meeting of the [...] Full text...

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Major new hydrocarbon discovery in Côte d'Ivoire

08 march 2024 - 19:57:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy has announced a major new hydrocarbon discovery [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$120 million credit for Uganda’s recovery from recent shocks

07 march 2024 - 07:20:36
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review of [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Allow more aid into Gaza now, pleads WHO chief

07 march 2024 - 06:46:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Much more lifesaving humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza where one in six children is dangerously [...] Full text...

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BCL governor calls on Libyan parliament to revise dinar exchange rate and impose tax on foreign exchange transactions

06 march 2024 - 17:19:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Al-Seddik Al-Kebir, has proposed to the Speaker [...] Full text...

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Libya generates nearly $3 billion in revenues in January and February this year

06 march 2024 - 17:03:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya generated a total of 14.3 billion dinars (around 2.97 billion US dollars) in revenue over [...] Full text...

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Libyan prime minister pledges to work towards stronger dinar

05 march 2024 - 15:28:24
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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Ghana's central bank suspends foreign exchange trading licences of GT Bank, FBNBank

05 march 2024 - 09:36:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's central bank has suspended the foreign exchange trading Licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited [...] Full text...

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Address food insecurity as priority, IMF advises Nigeria

05 march 2024 - 07:34:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s economic outlook is challenging, while addressing food insecurity should be the immediate priority of the [...] Full text...

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UNHCR assists thousands fleeing armed group violence in northern Mozambique

02 march 2024 - 05:36:59
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response

01 march 2024 - 23:46:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...

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Mauritius maintains post-pandemic favourable outlook for growth: IMF

24 february 2024 - 10:31:35
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic, while inflationary pressures eased in 2023, with [...] Full text...

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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays

23 february 2024 - 06:12:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] 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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Over 2,000 participants expected at the ECOWAS Mining and Oil Forum

20 february 2024 - 17:44:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - More than 2,000 participants are expected to attend the 4th Mining and oil Forum of the [...] Full text...

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Cotonou to host fourth ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum on Thursday

19 february 2024 - 12:53:09
Cotonou Benin (PANA) - The 4th Mining and Oil Forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), dubbed [...] Full text...

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Strengthening transparency, governance, revitalising economic growth are among challenges facing Gabon: IMF mission

16 february 2024 - 11:14:16
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabon’s economy has recovered from multiple shocks emanating from the global and domestic economy, with growth [...] Full text...

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13 years after 17 February 2011 revolution, Libyans have mixed feelings about Saturday's commemoration of the anniversary

15 february 2024 - 18:56:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over the past few days, the city of Tripoli has been abuzz with excitement as it [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 29.90% in January amid rising food prices

15 february 2024 - 15:22:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in [...] Full text...

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UN Peacekeepers step up patrols in disputed Abyei region

13 february 2024 - 06:44:42
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - UN peacekeepers have been maintaining enhanced levels of patrolling to protect civilians in the disputed [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Relief over rescued hostages as WHO chief warns of ‘ocean of need’

12 february 2024 - 13:11:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports on Monday that two hostages have been rescued during a raid by Israeli special [...] Full text...

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A study of 100 inflation shocks since the 1970s provides valuable pointers for policymakers today (IMF Blog By Anil Ari and Lev Ratnovski)

10 february 2024 - 08:40:09
Washington, United States (PANA) - In the early 1970s, conflict in the Middle East set off a spike in oil [...] Full text...

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UN force steps up patrols after weekend of bloodshed in Abyei

05 february 2024 - 18:17:23
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to [...] Full text...

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Libya produces 4,000 barrels of oil per day from Abu Attifel field in the east after rehabilitation

04 february 2024 - 16:43:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced the completion of rehabilitation of the "A 75" [...] Full text...

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South Africa's first shipment of AfCFTA goods hailed

31 january 2024 - 10:51:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday officiated the launch of South Africa's first shipment and [...] 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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Peacekeepers and civilians killed during clashes in disputed Abyei region

29 january 2024 - 20:23:55
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left [...] Full text...

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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council of Ministers pays official visit to Japan

26 january 2024 - 14:01:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Friday paid an official visit to [...] 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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