Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale
04 november 2024 - 04:58:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...
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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...
Libya announces readiness to host 2026 Türkiye-African Summit
03 november 2024 - 13:39:51Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The Head of Management of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process
03 november 2024 - 05:34:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections
02 november 2024 - 07:04:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko [...] Full text...
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War reflects negatively on child vaccination in Sudan, UNICEF
25 october 2024 - 18:26:22Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that war in Sudan has hit the children section [...] Full text...
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Finding a pathway to employment for young women in Benin: World Bank Blog By Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie, Rachael Pierotti, Nicola Duell and Claudia Rivas
24 october 2024 - 13:02:45Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - It’s early morning in Benin and Solange, a young mother, is dropping her child off at [...] Full text...
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Beninese youth, of which 51% are women. This represents a major improvement compared to a 40% female participation in previous employment programmes
24 october 2024 - 10:34:44Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To empower women, Benin worked with the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI)—a global platform hosted by [...] Full text...
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Sudan: Families start eating grass to survive as famine hits hard
22 october 2024 - 18:10:21Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international charity organization has warned that famine has now hit half of Sudan’s states [...] Full text...
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US, Angola sign Open Skies agreement
22 october 2024 - 04:44:20Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The US and Angola have signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance [...] Full text...
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US, Zambia sign agreement to catalyse growth in agricultural sector
21 october 2024 - 06:01:30Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the signing of $491 million project with the Government of [...] Full text...
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Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO
20 october 2024 - 19:52:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya reaffirms importance of 5+5 Joint Military Committee for stability
18 october 2024 - 10:16:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...
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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director to visit Benin on Tuesday
15 october 2024 - 11:05:40Cotonou, Benin (PANA) — Ms Hannan Sulieman, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is expected [...] Full text...
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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya
15 october 2024 - 06:58:53Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...
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AfDB, AFD cement partnership to support youth entrepreneurship in Africa
13 october 2024 - 05:11:55Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced they would [...] Full text...
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Mali to host first AES-Russia taekwondo championships in November
11 october 2024 - 13:32:26Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will from 15 -16 November host the first edition of the Taekwondo Championships, which will [...] Full text...
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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation
04 october 2024 - 07:11:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...
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World Bank Country Gender Action Plan to help address gender inequalities in Sierra Leone
04 october 2024 - 07:10:44Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a [...] Full text...
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US, Ghana hold security dialogue
04 october 2024 - 06:01:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Ghana on Thursday held a joint security dialogue in Washington, DC, [...] Full text...
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Mauritius and UK reach agreement on status of the Chagos Archipelago
03 october 2024 - 15:31:16Washington, DC US (PANA) - Mauritius and the United Kingdom on Thursday reached an agreement on the status of the [...] Full text...
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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
03 october 2024 - 05:21:06New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, [...] Full text...
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Unlocking the future: Sierra Leone's bold leap in early grade literacy: World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman
02 october 2024 - 06:50:34Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - In the quest to bolster its education system, a transformative wave is sweeping through Sierra [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary
01 october 2024 - 06:37:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone to transform energy sector under $480 million US Compact
29 september 2024 - 04:43:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation [...] Full text...
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UN, EU and World Bank Group join forces to end violence against women and girls
27 september 2024 - 07:23:11New York, United States (PANA) - The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and [...] Full text...
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2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup: CAF, PUMA unveil official match ball
26 september 2024 - 10:57:34Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and PUMA, a global sportskit manufacturer, have unveiled the official [...] Full text...
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Cash transfers transforming lives in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Iftikhar Malik, Mona Niebuhr and Jacqueline Manisabwe
26 september 2024 - 08:40:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Cash4Jobs Project, known as Merankabandi ("be like others" in the local language), is more than [...] Full text...
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WHO in Africa, Red Cross bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response
24 september 2024 - 14:39:49Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Red [...] Full text...
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Some 1.3 billion teens suffering mental disorders: WHO
24 september 2024 - 05:33:45New York, US (PANA) - At least one in seven youngsters has a mental disorder. That’s the warning from the [...] Full text...
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WHO and Multilateral Development Banks kick off US $1.5 billion primary health financing platform
23 september 2024 - 20:50:32New York, US (PANA) - Execution is starting under the new Health Impact Investment Platform on the first country health [...] Full text...
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Economic diversification: Crafting a multi-sectoral strategy for economic stabilisation for Malawi: World Bank Blog By Tatenda Chiuye
19 september 2024 - 09:13:55Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Have you ever owned a favourite pen that you found indispensable? I certainly had, every day [...] Full text...
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Global Fund provides nearly $10 million for DRC mpox response
19 september 2024 - 06:00:45Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is supporting the Government [...] Full text...
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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue highlights key bilateral cooperation
12 september 2024 - 05:43:11Washington, 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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Rwanda’s 200,000 youths to benefit from IDA funded skills development programme
11 september 2024 - 10:22:14Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than [...] Full text...
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AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities
10 september 2024 - 11:38:27Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...
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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials
09 september 2024 - 12:43:00Tripoli, 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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Top African football coaches to attend symposium next week
06 september 2024 - 11:19:05Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Top African coaches and tacticians will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte [...] Full text...
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UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
05 september 2024 - 13:03:22Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN [...] Full text...
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CAF announce Egyptian company as official sponsor of Super Cup
04 september 2024 - 06:05:17Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football Africaine de Football (CAF) have named Ora Developers Egypt, a leading [...] Full text...
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US Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation visits Côte d’Ivoire
04 september 2024 - 05:37:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, will travel to Côte d’Ivoire from [...] Full text...
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CAF President, University of Cape Town Leadership launch CAF Football Management Executive Programme
03 september 2024 - 05:52:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, together with the University [...] Full text...
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UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
02 september 2024 - 05:01:16New York, US (PANA) - The UN Chidrlen's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox [...] Full text...
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Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequalityFeature by Oumar Sylla)
29 august 2024 - 19:50:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequality. Informal employment dominates, with 85.8% of [...] Full text...
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Partnership in the water and sanitation sector brings hope to DR Congo: World Bank Blog By Saroj Kumar Jha, Nancy Eslick and David Tshilumba Mutombo
29 august 2024 - 11:11:22Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) many people have to walk to rivers to [...] Full text...
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Transforming Africa: World Bank and African Development Bank unite for data-driven progress: World Bank Blog By Momar Kouta and Ravi Kumar
28 august 2024 - 13:01:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - “One of the reasons we do not share data in machine readable format is because we [...] Full text...
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Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round
28 august 2024 - 11:38:48Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), 14 African [...] Full text...
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A journey to empowering women in Africa's energy sector: World Bank Blog By Fowzia Hassan, Meskerem Mulatu Legesse, Marie-Paule Ngaleu and Osman Bin Masood
27 august 2024 - 08:31:40Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - This year, we witnessed the birth of a movement in Kigali, Rwanda: the Women in Energy [...] Full text...
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South Africa exports thoroughbred horses to the EU
26 august 2024 - 11:19:07Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Western Cape’s Minister of Agriculture has welcomed the news that the export of [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: First polio case confirmed in war-shattered enclave
23 august 2024 - 14:54:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A 10-month-old girl paralyzed by polio in Gaza has become the first confirmed case of the [...] Full text...
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The catalyst to unleash women’s economic potential in Africa – Childcare: World Bank Blog By Irene Fernandez Gorostidi, Sara Troiano and Adaorie Felicia Osademey Udechukwu
23 august 2024 - 07:37:51Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Female labour force participation is generally high in most African countries but unpaid work, [...] Full text...
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Botswana prepares for historic UN conference on landlocked countries
23 august 2024 - 05:25:42Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Leaders from landlocked developing countries, (LLDCs) will gather in Gaborone, Botswana, this December to tackle challenges, [...] Full text...
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Lessons from Zambia: Improving sanitation through planning, awareness-building, and collaboration: World Bank Blog By Francis Ghesquiere and Ai-Ju Huang
22 august 2024 - 11:40:32Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - We’re excited to share lessons from our recent work on the Lusaka Sanitation Project in Zambia [...] Full text...
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‘Break the cycle of violence’ through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told
21 august 2024 - 19:49:42New York, US (PANA) - Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $40m Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank
10 august 2024 - 05:47:28Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $40 [...] Full text...
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Scaling behavioural interventions in cash transfer programme: Success story from Ghana: World Bank Blog By Christabel E. Dadzie and Mukta Joshi
07 august 2024 - 08:26:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Cash transfer programmes have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank's Social Protection and [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to Kenya, Ethiopia
05 august 2024 - 06:53:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, is [...] Full text...
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Three-in-one project to foster human capital development in Burundi
02 august 2024 - 06:33:10Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - With a focus on nutrition, healthcare and education, a new World Bank-financed project will empower boys [...] Full text...
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Somalia taps World Bank support to promote economic resilience
31 july 2024 - 07:50:28Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved Development Policy Financing (DPF) that introduces for [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM reviews development strategies for telecommunications sector
30 july 2024 - 13:04:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Telecommunication Holding Company (LPTIC) on Monday unveiled eight development strategies for the telecommunications sector, [...] Full text...
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New partnership framework for Cameroon focuses on more jobs, effective service delivery for all
24 july 2024 - 08:04:33Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – The World Bank Group (WBG) announced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Cameroon, which will [...] Full text...
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Libya, NEPAD discuss proposal for strategic partnership
21 july 2024 - 14:19:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Executive Director of the African Union (AU) Steering Agency for the New Partnership for Africa's [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat meets Senegalese President Faye
19 july 2024 - 07:48:56Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday. He congratulated [...] Full text...
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Mozambican farmers get $2 million fertilizer financing boost
19 july 2024 - 06:27:16Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - With the planting season fast approaching, Mozambican farmers are busy preparing their fields. Fertilizer is crucial for [...] Full text...
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Tripoli Migration Forum calls for greater cooperation and solidarity to find global solutions
18 july 2024 - 14:56:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Trans-Mediterranean Migration Form came to an end on Wednesday evening in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS gives Benin more than 390 million CFA for 2022 flood victims
17 july 2024 - 13:06:41Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) has released 392.357 million CFA francs to help [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat visits Ghana, Gabon, Senegal
15 july 2024 - 05:14:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has emarked on visits to Ghana, Gabon and [...] Full text...
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UN unveils project to connect every school to the Internet by 2030
14 july 2024 - 05:52:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around one-third of humanity lacks Internet access but this is all set to change thanks to [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Super Cup: Saudi capital to host final on 27 September
13 july 2024 - 06:31:34Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The President of the Confederation African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, and Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group launches framework for inclusive, private sector-led, resilient growth in Tanzania
12 july 2024 - 10:58:44Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the new Country [...] Full text...
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Pan-African Fintech Hub launched in Lagos
10 july 2024 - 14:47:11Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation on Tuesday launched a [...] Full text...
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AfDB, Korea sign deal on Trade Facilitation in Africa
04 july 2024 - 12:56:12Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa is set to benefit from improved customs technologies to boost intra-African trade.This follows an [...] Full text...
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World Bank boosts support to Lesotho’s education
03 july 2024 - 06:42:08Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - A new package of World Bank support to Lesotho will see a major boost for the [...] Full text...
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EU-Kenya trading treaty enters into force after nearly two decades of talks
02 july 2024 - 22:20:12Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The trading treaty between Kenya and the European Union under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), entered [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group guarantee platform goes live
02 july 2024 - 07:18:40Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Starting 1 July, the World Bank Group (WBG) guarantee platform opened for business, it [...] Full text...
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Equatorial Guinea: New report proposes way forward to develop a safe, inclusive digital economy
25 june 2024 - 12:12:40Malabo, 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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World Bank offers US$700 million to help Egypt achieve sustainable, diversified and resilient growth
24 june 2024 - 08:13:39Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has announced US$700 million in Development Policy Financing (DPF) for the [...] Full text...
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Enhancing inclusive growth and resilience with support to Uganda’s development-focused refugee approach: World Bank Blog
21 june 2024 - 07:17:02Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is hosting the largest refugee population in Africa and has gained international recognition for its [...] Full text...
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Global gas flaring jumps to highest level since 2019
20 june 2024 - 17:48:29Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic metres [...] Full text...
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Rights group asks Egyptian authorities to end campaign of mass arrests and forced returns of Sudanese refugees
19 june 2024 - 07:10:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees [...] Full text...
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Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new UNICEF-backed report
19 june 2024 - 06:21:02New York, US (PANA) - The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund [...] Full text...
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South African President-elect Ramaphosa calls for unity ahead of inauguration
18 june 2024 - 17:35:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity ahead of his inauguration on [...] Full text...
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AfDB sends high-level delegation to Japan to champion African investment
16 june 2024 - 06:46:57Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - An African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation, led by three vice presidents, will be in Japan from [...] Full text...
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Finland signs funding deal with TradeMark Africa to enhance trade in Africa
14 june 2024 - 19:28:46Naivasha, Kenya (PANA) - To unlock Africa’s economic potential through reducing the time and cost of cross-border trade, the Finnish [...] Full text...
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New WB financing for Nigeria’s inclusive growth, revenue diversification
14 june 2024 - 10:22:12Abuja, 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, Ethiopia launch $94 million project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat
13 june 2024 - 12:10:56Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the [...] Full text...
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Enhancing climate resilience: A narrative of water security in northern Malawi
13 june 2024 - 11:38:02Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains [...] Full text...
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Africa fertilizer financing Mechanism to launch fertilizer financing scheme in Mozambique
13 june 2024 - 10:22:22Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will launch the Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project on [...] Full text...
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AfDB releases highlights of its PPP report
11 june 2024 - 06:52:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published highlights of its purchasing power parities (PPP) [...] Full text...
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AfDB and Intel to train millions in AI
08 june 2024 - 06:05:03Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant, Intel, have formalised their cooperation to transform [...] Full text...
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3rd 'Made in Algeria' exhibition opens in Tripoli
04 june 2024 - 11:04:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, inaugurated the [...] Full text...
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Community infrastructure supports lives and national reconciliation in Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Athanase Danhossou, Fred Frippiat, Joachim Boko and Oghenesuvwe Kokoricha
04 june 2024 - 06:47:47Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Displacement due to conflict is on the rise around the world. In the Central African Republic [...] Full text...
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World Bank assists Kenya to ease short-term fiscal pressures
31 may 2024 - 10:07:18Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to help Kenya address short-term fiscal pressures and simultaneously [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone to enhance climate-resilient transport, access to market
30 may 2024 - 11:03:00Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank Board has approved a $74 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to [...] Full text...
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EC takes final step to allow implementation of EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement
30 may 2024 - 09:30:30Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership [...] Full text...
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AfDB Group Annual Meetings hits Day 3 in Kenya
29 may 2024 - 08:52:22Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify [...] Full text...
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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact
28 may 2024 - 17:35:21Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM to attend Sino-Arab Forum in China
28 may 2024 - 17:07:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, will travel to China to take part in the Arab-Chinese [...] Full text...
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EUMPM Niger: European Council decides not to extend mandate of the mission
27 may 2024 - 17:23:48Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in [...] Full text...
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Malawi moves to fight antibiotics resistance
24 may 2024 - 15:40:01Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – The Malawi Ministry of Health, bioMérieux, and Pfizer will collaborate to advance Malawi’s efforts to fight [...] Full text...
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New chapter in partnership between World Bank Group and Togo
24 may 2024 - 08:08:49Lome, Togo (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Togo, granted [...] Full text...
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‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Guterres tells Security Council
24 may 2024 - 05:17:20New York, US (PANA) - Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and [...] Full text...
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‘Critical gaps’ in understanding climate change fuel tropical disease spread
23 may 2024 - 06:24:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A comprehensive review by the UN health agency has revealed critical gaps in understanding the full [...] Full text...
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AfDB’s Chief highlights Africa as world’s best investment destination
21 may 2024 - 09:08:12Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ( PANA) - Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the [...] Full text...
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Fostering UN-World Bank partnership to tackle fragility in Burundi and The Gambia: World Bank Blog
21 may 2024 - 07:14:00Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In today’s complex global landscape, addressing fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) requires multifaceted approaches and strong [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM calls for greater role for banks in supporting industrial sector
20 may 2024 - 19:14:04Tripoli, 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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South Africa, EC presidents hold telephone discussion on bilateral, global issues
20 may 2024 - 18:49:45Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and the President of the European Council, Mr Charles [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Excitement builds as draw for is conducted
20 may 2024 - 07:31:08Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The official draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals 2024 was officially conducted [...] Full text...
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US, Zambia sign partnership to prevent trafficking in persons
19 may 2024 - 05:20:10Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The US and Zambia have signed a new multi-year initiative to combat trafficking in persons in Zambia. The US–Zambia [...] Full text...
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Libya and WHO meet on promotion of health sector
17 may 2024 - 12:24:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health in the government of national unity, Ramadan [...] Full text...
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Illegal migration and renewable energy at centre of Libyan-European meeting in Brussels
15 may 2024 - 18:02:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, held a meeting [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister calls for solid economic partnership between Libya and the EU
15 may 2024 - 15:43:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
CAF African Schools Football Championship finals: Six Days Countdown to Zanzibar kick-off
15 may 2024 - 05:40:32Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Excitement is growing in Zanzibar as it prepares to host the second edition of [...] Full text...
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Libya and US oil company discuss strategic partnership
14 may 2024 - 11:05:32Tripoli, 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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ECOWAS Bank, Ghana sign MoU for $200 million
14 may 2024 - 10:58:59Lome, Togo (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is to inject $200 million into the Ghanaian [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Africa Travel Indaba show opens
13 may 2024 - 12:29:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Thousands of delegates and exhibitors from around the world have gathered at Durban’s Inkosi [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UN chief reiterates call for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'
12 may 2024 - 12:18:24Kuwait City, Kuwait (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the [...] Full text...
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‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya
11 may 2024 - 06:48:19Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing [...] Full text...
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CAF signs MoU with South African University to train African Football Administrators
09 may 2024 - 07:57:32Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Aspiring coaches benefit from African Schools Football Championship
08 may 2024 - 07:06:08Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A number of young and aspiring football coaches have greatly benefited from CAF’s innovative youth football [...] Full text...
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Libya, Tunisia engage in talks over reopening of Ras Jedir border crossing
07 may 2024 - 19:29:56Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian and Libyan officials on Tuesday engaged in talks over issues relating to the Ras Jedir [...] Full text...
thread Politics
2024 CAF African Football Championship prepares to take off
07 may 2024 - 06:31:41Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Less than a month remains before Zanzibar kicks off the much-anticipated 2024 CAF African Schools Football [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Libya's Minister of Labour unveils efforts to help struggling state companies to develop
02 may 2024 - 10:48:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed al-Rida, has said that the government has taken [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libyan-American talks on the latest political developments in Libya
30 april 2024 - 16:22:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher Al-Baour, on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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African leaders unveil bold transformation agenda at summit, backed by powerful new coalition
29 april 2024 - 13:43:39Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State on Monday assembled at a major [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Tanzania lauds partnership with AfDB as Tangayinka, Zanzibar celebrate union
29 april 2024 - 12:12:13Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has lauded the strong partnership with the African [...] Full text...
thread Economy
South Africa's President Ramaphosa hails historic all-race elections
27 april 2024 - 12:13:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations [...] Full text...
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AfDB appoints Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as Special Envoy for MENA and Gulf Region
27 april 2024 - 09:55:41Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has appointed career [...] Full text...
thread Economy
2024 CAF African Schools Championship: Zanzibar to host finals
25 april 2024 - 17:04:42Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zanzibar has been selected as the host nation for the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals [...] Full text...
thread Sports
US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops
25 april 2024 - 06:00:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...
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UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe: UN officials
24 april 2024 - 04:28:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials [...] Full text...
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African Business Founders to take Centre Stage at soirée in Johannesburg
23 april 2024 - 08:37:45Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - African Hidden Champions (AHC), a co-partnership of Africa Foresight Group and partners, will host an [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Airlines urged not to facilitate UK-Rwanda asylum transfers
23 april 2024 - 05:32:15Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Independent UN experts have expressed concern over the role airlines and aviation authorities could have in [...] Full text...
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Former Malawian President Banda calls for climate action
22 april 2024 - 14:29:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The former Malawian president, Joyce Banda, has called for a change in the way things [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libya launches collection of postage stamps featuring historic sites included on ISESCO's list of World Heritage sites
20 april 2024 - 19:50:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, in partnership with the Libyan Post Office, has [...] Full text...
thread Culture
French companies invited to invest in Libya's energy sector
19 april 2024 - 12:47:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has called on French companies to invest in [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libya, US hold talks on energy sector
19 april 2024 - 12:38:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim oil and finance ministers on Thursday discussed a number of strategic issues with US [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production
18 april 2024 - 13:07:24Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
WBG/AfDB new partnership aims to connect 300 million to electricity by 2030
18 april 2024 - 06:24:19Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank (AfDB) Group are partnering on an [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Bank announces Dione as Vice President of MENA region
17 april 2024 - 18:13:45Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Ousmane Dione as the new Vice President for the Middle East [...] Full text...
thread Society
African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy
17 april 2024 - 13:45:00Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...
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Libyan, NEPAD officials discuss cooperation in economic development
17 april 2024 - 10:49:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of works management at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde to benefit from World Bank RAMP Trust Fund for public asset management
16 april 2024 - 17:47:38Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday announced the Central Bank of Cape Verde (CBCV) as the second [...] Full text...
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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities
16 april 2024 - 09:49:38Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...
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Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
11 april 2024 - 17:00:35Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a [...] Full text...
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Mother makes 200km emergency trip across rural Madagascar to save baby (A UN News feature)
07 april 2024 - 16:53:05Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km [...] Full text...
thread Health
Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera
05 april 2024 - 14:15:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...
thread Health
Senegal's President Faye receives Moroccan delegation
03 april 2024 - 14:47:14Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Wednesday received a Moroccan delegation in Diamniadio, a new [...] Full text...
thread Politics
IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands
30 march 2024 - 08:47:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libya aims to increase non-oil revenues to 60%
29 march 2024 - 14:10:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has said that the Ministry is aiming [...] Full text...
thread Economy
AfDB signs US$75 million loan agreement to boost fertilizer production in Nigeria
29 march 2024 - 13:17:05Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a US$75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama [...] Full text...
thread Economy
DRC completes key inland port to enhance Eastern Africa region trade
27 march 2024 - 14:33:43Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The dredging of Port of Kalundu, along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his support for partnership with foreign companies in Libya
26 march 2024 - 16:26:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...
thread Economy
China's Special Representative for Africa received by the President of the Transition in Mali
25 march 2024 - 16:51:01Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Friday, the president of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, received at Koulouba Palace the Special [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan Education Minister discusses promotion of English language teaching with British Ambassador
25 march 2024 - 12:41:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, on Sunday discussed with the British Ambassador to Libya, [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Gambian President Barrow calls for stronger partnership in fighting cancer
23 march 2024 - 15:37:38Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for collaboration between the government and key stakeholders in the fight [...] Full text...
thread Health
Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference under way in Johannesburg
20 march 2024 - 10:28:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in partnership with the Industrial Development [...] Full text...
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IFAD, WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile areas
19 march 2024 - 11:22:31Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
World Bank Group assures support to Egypt’s development, reform efforts
19 march 2024 - 06:13:25Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to its long-term strategic partnership with Egypt and supports [...] Full text...
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AfDB Executive Directors visit Sierra Leone
18 march 2024 - 10:15:57Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - A delegation of seven Executive Directors from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has arrived [...] Full text...
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World Bank offers Tunisia over US$500 million loan for strategic partnership
17 march 2024 - 13:08:54Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors recently approved allocation of $520 million in two loans [...] Full text...
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Niger denounces military agreement with the United States
17 march 2024 - 12:51:03Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Niger authorities denounced the military agreement between Niger and the United States as an American [...] Full text...
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World Bank approves financing for economic management, statistics development in Djibouti
17 march 2024 - 06:10:03Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved an additional financing of US$ 5 million for the Economic Management [...] Full text...
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World Bank projects boost food security, economic opportunities in Tunisia
15 march 2024 - 14:44:08Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved two new loans worth US$520 million, providing additional [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
AfDB empowering vulnerable women in Togo (A feature by AfDB)
13 march 2024 - 08:36:39Lome, Togo (PANA) - Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, Togo, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WB provides $92.71 million to enhance economic, educational outcomes in Gambia
13 march 2024 - 08:28:08Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia [...] Full text...
thread Society
Major new hydrocarbon discovery in Côte d'Ivoire
08 march 2024 - 19:57:42Ouagadougou, 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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African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
08 march 2024 - 12:13:58Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) — Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria have committed to accelerated action [...] Full text...
thread Health
Libya's Minister of the Economy expresses Libya's desire to establish a partnership with Bangladesh
05 march 2024 - 21:19:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Haweij, Tuesday [...] Full text...
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African Ministers seek regional capital markets to finance climate change action
05 march 2024 - 12:25:12Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (PANA) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for measures to address climate change, the debt crisis [...] Full text...
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UN crime prevention chief pledges enhanced cooperation in Somalia
05 march 2024 - 06:28:44Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: NGOs urge EU, Member States to sustain funding to UNRWA
02 march 2024 - 09:25:52Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than one dozen aid organisations have expressed deep concern about the current and potential future [...] Full text...
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4.6 million people to benefit from stronger community health services in Mozambique
01 march 2024 - 19:40:58Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - A new programme will improve healthcare and nutrition services for about 4.6 million people, especially women, [...] Full text...
thread Health
WB supports Somalia’s shift from fragility to resilience and growth
01 march 2024 - 18:59:17Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has announced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...
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Boeing moves to enhance sky engineering training in African schools
01 march 2024 - 17:34:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Global aircraft maker, Boeing Africa, has moved to enhance engineering training within Africa, with more [...] Full text...
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Gambia, ECOWAS to establish international court to prosecute perpetrators of human rights violations under Jammeh
01 march 2024 - 16:04:57Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia and the ECOWAS joint technical committee Friday held their inaugural meeting [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of Gaza war
29 february 2024 - 19:29:38New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the [...] Full text...
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UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan completes withdrawal on Thursday
29 february 2024 - 05:39:17New York, US (PANA) - As the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) completes its withdrawal from [...] Full text...
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WTO 13th Ministerial Conference approves WTO membership of Comoros and Timor-Leste
26 february 2024 - 18:39:04Dubai, Abu Dhabi (PANA) - The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTC) has formally approved the [...] Full text...
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With eyes on Gaza, Ukraine, UN chief launches rights protection pledge
26 february 2024 - 14:13:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An all-out Israeli offensive on Rafah would spell the end for UN-led humanitarian relief to the [...] Full text...
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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF
22 february 2024 - 10:57:32Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco’s output growth is projected to reach 3.5 percent over the medium term boosted by investment [...] Full text...
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Gazans ‘hanging by a thread’, warns WFP
20 february 2024 - 17:21:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN emergency food relief agency (WFP) has warned that Gaza is “hanging by a thread”, [...] Full text...
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Libya commits to reforming education programmes
20 february 2024 - 13:16:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, [...] Full text...
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UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
19 february 2024 - 16:05:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run [...] Full text...
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Leveraging unique strengths to better respond to crises: World Bank Blog By Soukeyna Kane and Elizabeth Spehar
19 february 2024 - 07:41:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In an era of overlapping crises, fragility, conflict and violence remain among the greatest global [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Gambia on 59th independence anniversary
18 february 2024 - 05:59:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated The Gambia on its 59th independence anniversary and reaffirmed its [...] Full text...
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Benin -Inaugurates semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit
17 february 2024 - 13:54:29Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit was inaugurated on Friday in the commune of Zè, in [...] Full text...
thread Economy
UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa
17 february 2024 - 06:30:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...
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Gambia launches ‘think equal’ early years education programme and awards Gambia teacher prize
16 february 2024 - 19:03:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia celebrates the launch of Think Equal Gambia and awards The Gambia Teacher Prize in [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN envoy leads ‘renewed engagement’ to end fighting
16 february 2024 - 07:05:58New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan is leading a “renewed engagement” by the UN to try [...] Full text...
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Libya's Minister of Labour outlines Libyan government's policies for preparing new generation of young leaders
15 february 2024 - 14:46:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation in the Government of National Unity, Ali al-Abed al-Rida, [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM reaffirms country's willingness to contribute to NEPAD programmes and projects
14 february 2024 - 14:37:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed that Libya will contribute effectively to [...] Full text...
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AU, EU expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health
13 february 2024 - 16:55:45Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened a High-level dialogue on strengthening [...] Full text...
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TDB, World Bank accelerate access to sustainable clean energy in Africa
13 february 2024 - 08:18:21Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern [...] Full text...
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AfDB to scale up financing to South Sudan in 2024
11 february 2024 - 11:36:45Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - African Development Bank (AFDB) Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, [...] Full text...
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Turkey reaffirms its support for efforts of Presidential Council to organize elections in Libya
07 february 2024 - 20:41:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, Wednesday conveyed to the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, [...] Full text...
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Libyan EC Chairman hails role of media in voter education
03 february 2024 - 15:53:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, has [...] Full text...
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Latest Mediterranean deaths highlight need for safe migration routes
29 january 2024 - 20:32:50Rome, Italy (PANA) - Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this [...] Full text...
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Morocco, Gambia Agree to Further Develop Economic Partnership, Increase Bilateral Exchanges
25 january 2024 - 18:12:36Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of The Gambia agreed on Thursday in Dakhla to [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM discusses with American delegation how to go about elections in Libya
24 january 2024 - 19:49:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, held talks with [...] Full text...
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World Bank portfolio in Mali in 2023 estimated at 200 billion CFA francs
24 january 2024 - 17:45:37Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank's portfolio in Mali in 2023 is estimated at more than CFAF 200 billion, [...] Full text...
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