South African President Ramaphosa hosts Angola's Lourenço

12 december 2024 - 06:53:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço [...] Full text...

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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin

29 november 2024 - 07:00:42
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...

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Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations

26 november 2024 - 05:19:50
Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum [...] Full text...

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Ghana FA dissolves management committee of national football team after disastrous AFCON 2025 qualifiers

21 november 2024 - 15:09:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday announced the immediate dissolution of the management committee of [...] Full text...

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COP29: UNHCR amplifies voices of displaced on frontlines of climate change

15 november 2024 - 05:57:50
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to [...] Full text...

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Activists from Africa, diaspora urge European govts to provide reparations

12 november 2024 - 15:46:45
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - People from civil society, academia and the arts from the African continent and its global diasporas, [...] Full text...

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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya

06 november 2024 - 10:19:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to Morocco

21 october 2024 - 06:10:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart is travelling to Morocco [...] 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 - 06:58:53
Lusaka, 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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New, bold ideas thrive towards the UN Summit of the Future

22 september 2024 - 07:29:32
New York, US (PANA) - Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on [...] Full text...

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New UN report urges treaty on killer robots by 2026

27 august 2024 - 06:17:21
New York, US (PANA) – Governments should heed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to open negotiations on a new [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat travels to Nigeria

19 august 2024 - 05:57:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) [...] Full text...

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Another month, another heat record broken: UN weather agency

07 august 2024 - 20:41:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Last month, July, saw another extreme weather milestone with the world's hottest day on recent record registered [...] Full text...

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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman

26 july 2024 - 07:16:57
Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...

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Education and career perspectives of young Ugandans: A mix of challenges, gaps and high aspirations: World Bank Blog By Aziz Atamanov, Giulia Ponzini, Frédéric Cochinard and John Ilukor

24 july 2024 - 09:14:46
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Higher education and career aspirations among the youth are usually associated with socioeconomic achievements under the [...] Full text...

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IMF must listen to the needs of its global membership and adapt to emerging challenges: IMF Regional Perspectives By William Ruto, President of Kenya

03 june 2024 - 17:24:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - For over eight decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stood as a pillar of global [...] Full text...

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Long, dangerous journeys on the rise

21 may 2024 - 18:55:31
New York, US (PANA) - Migration is on track to become one of the defining features of the 21stst century [...] Full text...

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US official makes another effort to end the Sudanese war

14 may 2024 - 06:43:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As the bloody war in Sudan rages on, the Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello [...] Full text...

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Former Malawian President Banda calls for climate action

22 april 2024 - 14:29:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The former Malawian president, Joyce Banda, has called for a change in the way things [...] Full text...

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Let youth lead, urges new advocacy campaign

16 april 2024 - 06:14:24
New York, US (PANA) - With the ‘promise of a better world’ in mind, the UN Youth Office has launched an [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war (Feature by UN News)

14 april 2024 - 07:07:30
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan was plunged into an ongoing, devastating war one year ago on 15 April 2023, [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: US undertakes another diplomatic push to end Sudan's 'senseless conflict'

10 march 2024 - 07:32:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, will from Monday visit several African and Middle [...] Full text...

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Beyond efficiency: A more-human economics: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

06 march 2024 - 11:42:57
Washington, United States (PANA) - John Maynard Keynes, memorialising the death of his mentor Alfred Marshall a century ago, wrote [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty

19 january 2024 - 15:00:41
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...

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AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to advanced Artificial Intelligence

18 january 2024 - 10:23:06
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance says a global effort is needed to create equitable access [...] Full text...

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How female principals guide and impact Sub-Saharan Africa’s classrooms: World Bank Blog By Nathalie Guilbert, Carolina Alban Conto, Fabricia Devignes and Juan D. Barón

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

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Morocco elected President of Human Rights Council

10 january 2024 - 16:06:59
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - On Wednesday in Geneva, Morocco was elected to the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: says UN rights chief

12 december 2023 - 19:35:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...

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Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief

11 december 2023 - 17:47:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration [...] Full text...

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Global Migration in 21st Century: Navigating the impact of climate change, conflict, and demographic shifts – World Bank Feature

11 december 2023 - 07:46:25
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Globally, approximately 184 million people, or 2.3% of the world population, live outside their country [...] Full text...

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Gender equality gains momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Paula Tavares and Dion Benetatos

15 november 2023 - 11:54:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa has been making remarkable strides towards achieving legal gender equality. Between October 2021 [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

25 october 2023 - 12:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel [...] Full text...

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Should developing country governments provide job training programmes? World Bank Blog(By David McKenzie. Lead Economist, Development Research Group and Eliana Carranza, Senior Economist)

04 october 2023 - 19:33:36
Washington DC, US (PANA) = Governments around the world face a lot of pressure to do something to help jobseekers, [...] Full text...

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African Union convenes youth summit to discuss continental trade benefits

03 october 2023 - 20:16:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union-convened talks on the meaningful engagement of the youth to advance democracy, human [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths

06 september 2023 - 16:43:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...

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African Climate Summit to seek clear financing plan

04 september 2023 - 20:20:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders meeting in Nairobi for the first ever African Climate Summit have outlined bold reforms, [...] Full text...

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Voices from informal businesses: World Bank Blog

25 august 2023 - 13:33:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Informal business is widespread in the developing world, accounting for over 70 per cent of [...] Full text...

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Empower women through social protection: UN rights office

22 july 2023 - 06:51:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says Gambia has transitioned through national socio-political crisis

08 june 2023 - 15:47:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow has stated that the Gambia has transitioned through a national socio-political crisis [...] Full text...

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World Press Freedom Day: UNESCO chief urges renewed commitment to defend journalists

02 may 2023 - 12:43:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – This year’s commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day should be an opportunity  to  [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy

05 april 2023 - 11:03:33
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi on Tuesday, following the [...] Full text...

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UN Water Conference closes with new agenda of bold action

25 march 2023 - 05:27:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN 2023 Water Conference closed on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action [...] Full text...

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'Some 51% of global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035'

06 march 2023 - 14:09:01
New York, US (PANA) - A new World Obesity Atlas report from the World Obesity Federation, published on World Obesity Day, predicts [...] Full text...

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Two US Senate staffers visit Mali

25 february 2023 - 14:02:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two members of the administrative staff of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Tomaszewski and [...] Full text...

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Niamey hosts fourth African climate talks

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

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‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares

11 february 2023 - 08:15:49
New York, US (PANA) - Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as [...] Full text...

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More than 400 researchers, creators, arts professionals expected at 19th edition of Niger Festival

18 january 2023 - 16:26:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Researchers, creators, art professionals and decision-makers from 30 countries in Africa and the rest of the [...] Full text...

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Third edition of International Insurance Forum begins in Libya

06 december 2022 - 17:46:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third edition of the International Insurance Forum in Libya started on Tuesday in Tripoli under [...] Full text...

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US questions credibility of Equatorial Guinea's election that gave President Nguema his 6th term

30 november 2022 - 06:42:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has expressed doubts about the credibility of election in Equatorial Guinea that saw [...] Full text...

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Local communities need relevant data on extractive industries: EITI

29 november 2022 - 13:41:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – For countries to achieve an equitable energy transition, responsible management of the extractive and [...] Full text...

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US calls for free, fair vote in Equatorial Guinea

04 november 2022 - 05:55:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As Equatorial Guinea’s electoral campaign for the 20 November general elections opened on Thursday, the [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Lesotho on holding election

09 october 2022 - 05:13:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Lesotho on its election which was held last Friday.  A statement [...] Full text...

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On International Day of Older Persons, UN chief highlights their ‘remarkable resilience’

01 october 2022 - 18:29:38
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres drew attention on Saturday, the International Day of Older Persons, to [...] Full text...

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UN, US congratulate São Tomé and Príncipe on successful elections

30 september 2022 - 05:24:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and United States of America have congratulated the Government and people of [...] Full text...

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WHO launches guide to safely unlock benefits of the life sciences

13 september 2022 - 14:30:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday issued the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of [...] Full text...

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Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year

30 august 2022 - 07:04:26
New York, US (PANA) - A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria, Cameroon launch fresh partnership to repatriate refugees to Nigerian State

24 august 2022 - 16:31:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Cameroon have launched a fresh partnership for the repatriation of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons [...] Full text...

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US calls for 'sustained, tangible' action for elections in Mali

10 june 2022 - 05:27:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has urged the Malian transition government to make "sustained, tangible action toward [...] Full text...

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ECA's Jean Paul Adam calls for increased intra-African trade

29 may 2022 - 15:18:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Director of the Climate Change Technology and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Germany sign two financial cooperation agreements

07 may 2022 - 15:48:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Foreign Minister, Othman Jerandi, and the German ambassador in Tunis, Peter Prügel, on Friday [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for greater inclusion, marking World Autism Awareness Day

02 april 2022 - 07:33:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for greater support for people with autism, [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails launch of new expert group to boost net-zero climate change fight

01 april 2022 - 05:24:37
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged private investors businesses, cities, states and regions, to [...] Full text...

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Top UN adviser on Libya calls for start of UN-facilitated talks between Parliament and High Council of State

18 march 2022 - 11:06:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has called for the opening of UN-facilitated [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Germany’s envoy Ory, UN offiicials end two-day visit to displaced commnities in Borno State

10 march 2022 - 18:00:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - German Ambassador Birgitt Ory, along with the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, and UNDP [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian-born investor launches plan to uplift African fashion industry

23 february 2022 - 08:48:09
London, Britain (PANA) - Ghanaian-born African fashion enthusiast, Roberta Annan, is set to lift the rising star of the multi-billion [...] Full text...

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UNITAMS says first phase of consultation with Sudanese stakeholders concluded

13 february 2022 - 17:09:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations mission in Khartoum on Sunday bragged that the first stage of the UN-facilitated [...] Full text...

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Encourage today’s girls to become ‘tomorrow’s leading scientists and innovators’: Guterres

11 february 2022 - 05:33:30
New York, US (PANA) - In his message marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the UN [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya concludes Benghazi visit

04 february 2022 - 11:43:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Thursday concluded a three-day visit to [...] Full text...

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Reconfiguration of Libya's political landscape after postponement of 24 December elections (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

13 january 2022 - 20:54:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In the light of the recomposition of Libya's political landscape after the postponement of the 24 [...] Full text...

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USAID to launch US$7.9 million project to improve Gambia's judicial system

10 november 2021 - 13:38:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to launch a 5-year, $7.9 million activity to [...] Full text...

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COP26 opens with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency

01 november 2021 - 05:15:42
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known [...] Full text...

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Startups, awards and new research: youth-led World Food Forum kicks off

02 october 2021 - 06:03:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) -  The first World Food Forum, a youth-led event aimed at harnessing the energy and creativity of [...] Full text...

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UNEP announces advisory panel to support new Global Tailings Management Institute

01 october 2021 - 15:59:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The UN Environment Programme, the Church of England Pensions Board and the Council on Ethics of [...] Full text...

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World Food Forum kicks off with young generations shaping a better future for food

01 october 2021 - 13:41:21
Rome, Italy (PANA)  - Young people from around the globe are being tasked with giving a key contribution to shape [...] Full text...

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Families of missing migrants forced to search alone: IOM report

29 september 2021 - 18:26:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often forced [...] Full text...

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UN Women sign agreement to promote gender mainstreaming in disaster response

16 september 2021 - 22:47:34
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Risk Capacity (ARC) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister discusses with Egyptian ambassador resumption of work of embassy in Tripoli

16 august 2021 - 21:02:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the National Unity Government Najla Al-Mangouch met here Monday with Egyptian Ambassador [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa suffers widespread food, nutrition insecurity – SADC report

12 august 2021 - 16:06:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Ten Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) suffer widespread food and [...] Full text...

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Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres

27 july 2021 - 07:46:23
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Inefficient global food production is at the root of a huge rise in hunger as well [...] Full text...

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UN reports ‘leap forward’ in regulating DNA-altering technology to benefit all

13 july 2021 - 06:11:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Releasing two companion reports   on Monday, the UN health agency has provided the first global recommendations for DNA-altering technology, known as human [...] Full text...

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National dialogue on food systems opens in Mauritius

08 july 2021 - 08:18:11
Flacq, Mauritius (PANA) - National dialogue on food systems opened on Wednesday in several regions in Mauritius in a bid [...] Full text...

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CAF takes part in UN Counter Terrorism Programme

30 june 2021 - 18:55:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday participated in a counter-terrorism programme, dubbed “Securing of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigerian scientists predict catastrophic new coronavirus strain (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

21 june 2021 - 13:39:49
Benin City, Nigeria (PANA) – The African population is at risk of a more lethal strain of the coronavirus disease [...] Full text...

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World Bank, IMF launch High-Level Advisory Group on sustainable and inclusive recovery and growth

15 june 2021 - 15:41:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  In the face of two crises—COVID-19 and climate change—the World Bank Group and International Monetary [...] Full text...

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UN salutes ‘dedication and bravery’ of peacekeepers

28 may 2021 - 06:22:18
New York, US (PANA) - With a focus for this year’s International Day if UN Peacekeepers on youth, peace and security, [...] Full text...

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Military Gender Advocate of the Year highlights ‘crucial gender dimensions’ in Darfur

25 may 2021 - 05:50:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Monday commended an award-winning Kenyan peacekeeper for her gender-mainstreaming work while [...] Full text...

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AfDB Board approves new water policy

21 may 2021 - 19:44:58
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a new [...] Full text...

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African Union proposes industrial scale agro-processing to boost trade

21 april 2021 - 14:24:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union plans to facilitate supply chain improvements in Africa through the construction of [...] Full text...

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First ever human space flight signalled 'new era for humanity': UN

12 april 2021 - 17:36:53
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is marking the International Day of Human Space Flight on Monday, celebrating [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts talks on perspectives for Libyan-French military cooperation

02 april 2021 - 22:57:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan army chief of staff, Gen. Mohamed Al-Haddad, held talks with the French military attachéin [...] Full text...

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Tunisia launches first satellite 'Challenge One'

22 march 2021 - 18:14:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The first Tunisian satellite named Challenge One was launched Monday into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome [...] Full text...

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Gender equality means business, UN chief tells corporate leaders

17 march 2021 - 06:02:06
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged corporate leaders to achieve gender equality, highlighting the benefits for [...] Full text...

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New FAO project targets small Beninese farmers

14 march 2021 - 18:20:51
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the Beninese government and the International Fund for Agricultural [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic pushing people ‘even further behind’ – UN rights chief

27 february 2021 - 06:55:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, people worldwide are “being left behind – or pushed even [...] Full text...

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UN involves millions of rural people in 2021 Food Systems Summit

18 february 2021 - 12:39:36
Rome, Italy (PANA) – An unprecedented commitment to ensure that the voices and opinions of millions of the world’s most [...] Full text...

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The vote of confidence for government, a new challenge for the Libyan Parliament

15 february 2021 - 23:38:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Divergences have persisted over the past few days among members of the Libyan House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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‘Women and girls belong in science’, declares UN chief

11 february 2021 - 06:36:40
New York, US (PANA) - Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Corruption kills people worldwide – Transparency International

30 january 2021 - 13:55:15
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - COVID-19 is not just a health and economic crisis, but also a corruption crisis [...] Full text...

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The Lomé Initiative for fight against fake medicines reviewed one year after launch

25 january 2021 - 21:07:46
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Director General of the Brazzaville Foundation, Richard Amalvy, presented last weekend to Togolese Head of [...] Full text...

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Hopes for formation of national unity government materializing progressively in Libya

13 january 2021 - 00:08:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) scheduled for Wednesday in Geneva may lead to the formation [...] Full text...

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The 11th environmental film festival kicks off this Friday in Kairouan

18 december 2020 - 23:55:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 11th International Environmental Film Festival began here Friday in Kairouan after several years of inactivity, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ECA chief pleads for African solutions to Covid-19

09 december 2020 - 18:34:47
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary has called for African solutions to counter [...] Full text...

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Mauritius trains women on climate change actions

22 october 2020 - 12:46:20
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Climate change has adverse impacts on people but d it affects women and men differently, [...] Full text...

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EU gives Congo more than one billion Euros for agro-pastoral groupings

21 october 2020 - 21:41:57
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The European Union (EU) ambassador in Congo, Raul Mateus Paula, said here Tuesday his organisation would [...] Full text...

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Inclusive political forum, perspectives and challenges feature in decisive talks towards resolving Libyan crisis (Analysis)

12 october 2020 - 17:58:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN-sponsored Libyan political process entered its final stretch after the Acting Special Representative of the [...] Full text...

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34th session of joint Tunisian-US military commission begins

06 october 2020 - 22:46:57
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian minister of Defence, Brahim Bertéji, Tuesday presided over the opening of the 34th session [...] Full text...

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US defence minister meets Tunisian counterpart

01 october 2020 - 06:33:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Visiting US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday held a working session with his Tunisian counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Meeting of academic committee of 5+5 Group Defence ministers on consultation and training

24 september 2020 - 00:22:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan ministry of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Wednesday took part [...] Full text...

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IEA says green hydrogen is ‘ready for big time’ and lists Africa as key production site

11 september 2020 - 09:41:29
Paris. France (PANA) - Africa is listed, in a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report, as one of the locations [...] Full text...

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Initiative to fund African music sector launched

07 september 2020 - 19:01:53
Paris, France (PANA) – The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) has announced an initiative that aims to help musicians and [...] Full text...

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Why women need to embrace these three digital technologies

31 august 2020 - 11:39:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – It is imperative that women play an equal role in shaping the impact of [...] Full text...

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WB approves a 70 million-dollar donation for Mauritania

03 august 2020 - 23:51:29
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The board of governors of the World Bank (WB) Monday approved a donation of 70 million [...] Full text...

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A third of world’s children poisoned by lead, UNICEF analysis finds

30 july 2020 - 04:44:59
New York, US (PANA) - Lead poisoning is affecting children on a “massive and previously unknown scale”, according to a [...] Full text...

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Tunisia examines perspectives for African investment

17 july 2020 - 22:24:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Friday examined perspectives for the development of African investment to make the country the gateway [...] Full text...

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Endless conflict extends suffering of Libyans (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

10 july 2020 - 22:25:25
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Security chaos, suffering and impoverishment of Libyans remain among the most visible characteristics of life in [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj, Maltese prime minister discuss evolution of the Libyan crisis

06 july 2020 - 22:12:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the government of national accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, held [...] Full text...

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'Bold and creative’ solutions needed for a sustainable, post-pandemic economy – UN Chief

02 july 2020 - 06:44:13
New York, US (PANA) - Unless the world acts now, the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying global recession, will trigger “years [...] Full text...

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Protect the planet to build a better post-Covid-19 world (An AfDB feature)

05 june 2020 - 18:57:00
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The whole world is celebrating June 5, World Environment Day as it has been since [...] Full text...

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African Natural Resources Centre unveils publication to advance critical land policy reforms

26 may 2020 - 16:35:17
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In response to challenges across Africa posed by land ownership and use, the African Natural [...] Full text...

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UN acting Special Representative Stephanie Wiliams deplores intensification of military escalation between Libyan belligerents

19 may 2020 - 23:30:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   The acting special representative of the UN Security Council in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Tuesday deplored before [...] Full text...

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UNESCO puts spotlight on women’s voices in imagining the world to come

18 may 2020 - 13:32:02
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO has invited leading women thinkers, artists and activists from fields ranging from climatology to international [...] Full text...

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Deadlock in Libyan political process will persist (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

14 may 2020 - 22:14:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The prospects for political solution in Libya seem to be dimming day after day, giving way [...] Full text...

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Third follow up meeting of Berlin Conference on Libya to evaluate perspectives on re-launch of inter-Libyan dialogue

13 may 2020 - 23:19:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The third meeting of the international follow up committee on Libya was held here Wednesday to [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian, Kenyan, South African finalists of Henrike Grohs Art Award 2020

08 may 2020 - 21:51:03
Paris, France (PANA)  -  Ghanaian Akwasi Bediako Afrane, Kenyan Jackie Karuti, and South African Sabelo Mlangeni are the three artists [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNESCO marks 50th anniversary of Earth Day despite COVID-19

22 april 2020 - 19:18:31
Paris, France (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people into lockdown around the world and shutting down the global [...] Full text...

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Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS

06 march 2020 - 05:31:55
New York, US (PANA) - Gender discrimination and violence, as well as “huge” gaps in education, are among the factors [...] Full text...

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Libyan joint 5+5 military committee meeting resumes in Geneva

20 february 2020 - 19:51:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The meetings of the joint Libyan 5+5 military committee in Geneva, Switzerland, resumed on Thursday, two [...] Full text...

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Economic activity in Burkina Faso records 6.0 pct growth for 2019

19 february 2020 - 22:54:12
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Economic activities recorded a 6.0 percent growth for the year 2019, the government said at [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to set up a road safety observatory

18 february 2020 - 13:23:35
  Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail will, in collaboration with the University of [...] Full text...

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European Investment Bank to invest in Gabon

13 february 2020 - 19:23:12
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering investing in Gabon, the head of the regional office [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Guterres addresses AU High Level Meeting on Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment

09 february 2020 - 02:27:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Addressing a High Level Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at the African Union [...] Full text...

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PANA Correspondent dies in Botswana

29 january 2020 - 17:37:31
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Zimbabwean-born freelance journalist living in Botswana, Meekaeel Siphambili, has passed away after a short illness. According to [...] Full text...

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Positive assessment of multisectoral mission of Attijaribank Africa Development Club in Mauritania

23 january 2020 - 21:54:44
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  Some 166 companies from several African countries met here Thursday within the framework of a multisectoral [...] Full text...

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Bamako holds national consultations on the development of ECOWAS 2020 vision

23 january 2020 - 16:17:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Ministry of African Integration, in collaboration with the Commission of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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Mauritania hosts meeting on investment in extractive industries

22 january 2020 - 07:41:34
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania is on Wednesday hosting a meeting on extractive industries as part of activities of Attijari Bank [...] Full text...

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Mauritania hosts international conference on role of Islam in Africa

21 january 2020 - 22:41:25
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Mauritanian president, Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Tuesday presided at the opening ceremony of an [...] Full text...

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Meeting on combating transnational crime opens in Niamey

14 january 2020 - 15:38:52
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A meeting on countering transnational organized crime spearheaded by the Strategic Studies Centre for Africa (CESA) [...] Full text...

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Morocco deeply concerned with military escalation in Libya

07 january 2020 - 22:58:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco Tuesday expressed deep concern with the ongoing military escalation in Libya and rejected any foreign [...] Full text...

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Budget for education to rise in Guinea

23 december 2019 - 21:00:14
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) -  For the next nine years (2020-2029), the budget for education in Guinea will rise to 20 [...] Full text...

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Guinean presidential camp applauds move for new constitution

21 december 2019 - 00:13:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA)  -  The democratic coalition for a new constitution (CODENOC) in Guinea Friday expressed satisfaction at moves by [...] Full text...

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Fayez Al-Sarraj urges Chechen president to offer mediation to find solution to Libyan crisis

20 december 2019 - 22:18:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The chairman of the presidential council of the government of national accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, Friday expressed [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Turkish president discuss implementation of controversial MoUs

16 december 2019 - 05:38:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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The Gambia embarks on developing national financial inclusion strategy

10 december 2019 - 21:18:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  The World Bank, working in conjunction with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), and the United [...] Full text...

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WB official praises commitment for resources and inclusive growth in Mauritania

09 december 2019 - 21:14:46
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The deputy governor of the World Bank (WB) for Africa, Hafed Ghanem, Monday praised the commitment [...] Full text...

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While waiting for the Berlin Conference, the language of weapons predominates in Libya (A news analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

28 november 2019 - 23:13:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The attack launched on Wednesday against the al-Fil oilfield in southwest Libya illustrates the predominance of [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj meets with US ambassador in Libya on ending hostilities in Tripoli

26 november 2019 - 21:49:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)    -  The US ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, Monday met with the chairman of the presidential council [...] Full text...

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2019 Biomedical HIV Prevention Forum set for 2 December in Kigali

26 november 2019 - 15:56:37
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The 2019 Biomedical HIV Prevention forum, an international platform that creates a space to share different [...] Full text...

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Buhari pledges access to affordable, efficient and equitable healthcare for all Nigerians

22 november 2019 - 17:20:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Abuja pledged that his administration would ensure that all [...] Full text...

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Several African leaders to attend UNESCO General Conference beginning Tuesday in Paris

11 november 2019 - 18:48:05
Paris, France (PANA) - Several African heads of state and government will take part in the UN agency's General Conference [...] Full text...

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An international forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire

10 november 2019 - 13:54:24
International forum on African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire   Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  The state-run daily, "Fraternité [...] Full text...

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Malian President IBK to participate in Paris Peace Forum

10 november 2019 - 12:26:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA)  -  Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will participate in the Paris Peace Forum and the 40th UNESCO [...] Full text...

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Bamako to host 8th edition of Africa’s industrialization day

06 november 2019 - 23:02:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA)   -  The eighth edition of Africa’s industrialization Day will be held from 29 November to 2 December [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum to be held in Niger in 2020

05 november 2019 - 17:43:04
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger will organize a Mining and Petroleum Forum in 2020 to provide a unique platform for [...] Full text...

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Marriages to female minors canceled in Senegal, thanks to NGO Enda JA

29 october 2019 - 18:20:58
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - The progress report of the "Her Choice" project, implemented in the southern and eastern regions of [...] Full text...

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African Development Bank, 3 Regional Development Banks launch Joint Report on Livable Cities

20 october 2019 - 08:29:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Rapid urbanization has provided most cities in the world with opportunities to provide more sustainable, [...] Full text...

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UN expert to visit The Gambia over reported sale and sexual exploitation of children

18 october 2019 - 14:57:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, will [...] Full text...

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WB pessimistic for Libya’s economy

17 october 2019 - 21:55:47
WB forecasts gloomy picture of Libya’s economy   Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The World Bank Thursday predicted a  very “pessimistic” picture for [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Football Federation opens centre of excellence

14 october 2019 - 15:19:28
Guéréo, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) on Sunday inaugurated its centre of excellence, , named after a [...] Full text...

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Africa is less developed continent because of colonial pact - President Issoufou:

13 october 2019 - 16:12:35
Rhodes, Greece (PANA)   -  Africa is the less developed continent of the world, particularly South Sahara, because it “remained anchored [...] Full text...

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Rodhes Forum in Greece looks into African issues

08 october 2019 - 14:30:13
Athens Greece (PANA) - The 17th edition of the Rhodes Forum in Greece, focusing on the theme 'Global Disorder: for [...] Full text...

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AfDB presents private sector business opportunities for North Africa

04 october 2019 - 21:50:47
  Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  The African Development Bank (AfDB) Friday held a seminar here to strengthen dialogue with the private [...] Full text...

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Tunisian film to open International Cairo Cinema Festival

26 september 2019 - 15:18:52
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The film of Tunisian film director, Mehdi Barsaoui, Un fils (Bik Naich), with its main actor [...] Full text...

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A delegation of the French employers’ group expected in Senegal on Monday

20 september 2019 - 18:03:39
Paris, France (PANA) – A company delegation from the France-Africa council of Medef-international will on Monday travel to Senegal to [...] Full text...

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IMF mission visits Congo

18 september 2019 - 14:14:45
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – A staff mission  from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday arrived in Brazzaville to conduct [...] Full text...

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Morocco, Ecuador set to strengthen trade, political relations

17 september 2019 - 15:00:02
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Moroccan Secretary of State for foreign trade, Rkiya Eddarhem, and the Ecuadorian vice minister of foreign [...] Full text...

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Niger, Chinese company sign deal to build pipeline for crude oil transport from Niger to Benin

16 september 2019 - 20:08:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – An agreement for the building and exploitation of the Niger-Benin oil pipeline was signed on Sunday [...] Full text...

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International conference on Libya in Germany, challenges and perspectives (News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

13 september 2019 - 18:44:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – There is a new ray of hope for a peaceful resolution of the Libyan crisis with [...] Full text...

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Central Africa has opportunities for multiple inclusive projects, says Sassou-Nguesso

10 september 2019 - 20:16:41
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso said on Tuesday in Brazzaville, at the opening of the 5th Investing [...] Full text...

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UNESCO to promote literacy as part of right to education

01 september 2019 - 10:32:16
Paris, France (PANA) - This year’s International Literacy Day (ILD) will be celebrated worldwide to promote literacy as part of [...] Full text...

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BP administrator visits Mauritanian president Ghazouani

28 august 2019 - 22:13:33
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Wednesday met with the managing director of British Petrolum [...] Full text...

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Ghassan Salamé, AFRICOM chief plead for political resolution of the Libyan crisis

28 august 2019 - 18:26:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, on Wednesday in the Tunisian [...] Full text...

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Publishing of beneficiaries of African Peacebuilding Network research grants

26 august 2019 - 21:46:14
List of beneficiaries of African Peacebuilding Network research grants out   Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)   -   The list of beneficiaries of the [...] Full text...

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France expected to push the Libyan crisis onto the G7 agenda

25 august 2019 - 16:44:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – French president, Emmanuel Macron is expected to table the Libyan crisis at the 45th summit of [...] Full text...

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Burundi gov't, opposition size themselves up in political landscape (A news analysis by Ferdinand Bigumandondera, PANA correspondent)

18 august 2019 - 19:39:17
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Last week was marked by an offer of "safe" return for exiled opposition leaders to take [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s women leading the digital revolution (An AfDB Feature)

17 august 2019 - 07:35:55
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - When she was a little girl, Jeanne Yamfashije wanted to be a doctor. Her goal was [...] Full text...

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African telecommunications regulators converge in Abuja for 3-day conference

14 august 2019 - 18:51:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will next week host a three-day Conference of African Telecommunications Regulators on [...] Full text...

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Togolese receipt office gathers more than 48 pct revenue in first quarter this year

01 august 2019 - 23:16:51
Lomé, Togo (PANA)   -  The Togolese receipt office (OTR) said it achieved 48.8 percent collection in revenue for the first [...] Full text...

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NBFIRA publishes 2018/19 research bulletin on state of capital markets

24 july 2019 - 15:23:24
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA)   -  The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Wednesday released its 2018/19 research bulletin, focusing on domestic [...] Full text...

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Congolese president pledges commitment to make immunization major pillar of Universal Health Coverage

22 july 2019 - 22:23:56
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)   -   Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday pledged to make immunization a major pillar of the [...] Full text...

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President Tshisekedi vows to make vaccination key in universal health coverage in DRC

22 july 2019 - 18:48:33
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – DR Congo’s president, Felix Tshisekedi, has restated his commitment to make vaccination a major force [...] Full text...

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Former ECOWAS Commission chairman dies

17 july 2019 - 21:46:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)   -  The former chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Beninese Marcel [...] Full text...

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Science is ‘key’ to pushing forward the 2030 Agenda, UN development forum told

13 july 2019 - 08:27:00
New York, US (PANA) - The implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was the focal [...] Full text...

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Still a long way to go for effective working of AfCFTA, says president Al-Sissi

08 july 2019 - 21:02:59
Niamey, Niger (PANA)   -   Egypt’s President and incumbent chairman of the African Union (AU), Abdel Fattah El Sisi, said here [...] Full text...

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NGO releases 'small-scale genetically modified sterile mosquitoes' in Burkina village

02 july 2019 - 05:46:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In continuing efforts to fight malaria, a medical research consortium that aims to develop and [...] Full text...

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Mozambican leader arrives in Cairo for two-day working visit

21 june 2019 - 18:57:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Mozambique’s president, Filipe Nyusi, arrived in Cairo on Friday afternoon for a two-day working visit to [...] Full text...

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Malian President Boubacar Keita receives CSA delegation

18 june 2019 - 22:22:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA)    -   Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Tuesday received a high level delegation from the monitoring committee of [...] Full text...

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WB report points to challenges in Mauritania's structural reforms

24 may 2019 - 13:27:36
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritania has restored its macroeconomic stability and is now facing structural reform challenges to create conditions [...] Full text...

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Southern African Association for Educational Assessment looks at educational reforms

23 may 2019 - 00:57:13
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA)   -   The Southern African Association for Educational Assessment (SAAEA) held its 13th conference to ramp up educational [...] Full text...

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Prevalence of female circumcision down in Burkina Faso

18 may 2019 - 13:24:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As Burkina Faso on Saturday commemorates the 18th edition of the National Day for Combating [...] Full text...

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Prevalence of female circumcision down in Burkina Faso down

18 may 2019 - 10:21:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As Burkina Faso on Saturday commemorates the 18th edition of the National Day for Combating [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders make recommendations for systematic disclosure of extractive revenues in Mauritania

15 may 2019 - 22:27:25
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Stakeholders meeting here Wednesday made a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening transparency in revenue generation [...] Full text...

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Mauritian government lauds new EU approach to support African private sector

14 may 2019 - 18:35:38
Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian minister of foreign affairs, Nandcoomar Bodha, on Tuesday said the partnership that exists between [...] Full text...

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President Kaboré chairs meeting of Burkina Faso defence council

11 may 2019 - 15:33:31
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Saturday chaired a session of the high [...] Full text...

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Barrow presides over Gambia’s Economic Council maiden meeting

08 may 2019 - 20:51:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -   Gambian leader Adama Barrow Wednesday presided over the maiden meeting of the West African country’s newly [...] Full text...

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Sectoral dialogue on justice at heart of exchanges between Congo and EU

07 may 2019 - 21:49:00
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA)   -   The Congolese government and the European Union (EU) Tuesday organised a sectoral dialogue on justice as [...] Full text...

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Integrating gender in Elections in ECOWAS region

06 may 2019 - 16:02:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A two-day experts’ workshop opened in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, 6 May, 2019, to validate a [...] Full text...

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Less natural resource-rich African countries the most performing - IMF

30 april 2019 - 22:47:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)   -   Poor countries in natural resources should record at least 5 percent growth, as well as a [...] Full text...

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Major African groups discuss SDG implementation challenges

14 april 2019 - 16:31:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of [...] Full text...

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