Eight Libyan pilgrims die during 2024 Hajj
21 june 2024 - 11:09:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Eight Libyan pilgrims have died during this year's Hajj season in Saudi Arabia, while five others [...] Full text...
thread Society
Breaking news
- Agriculture
AfDB approves €24 million loan to Côte d’Ivoire to improve fisheries and aquaculture sectors
- Culture
Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale
- Economy
Sudan continues exporting gold despite the war, minister says
- Environment
Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
- Gender
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
- Health
Mpox outbreak still public health emergency of international concern - WHO
- Politics
Ugandan Military Court to try opposition leader Besigye
- Press Review
Lessons of Hamas operation against Israel, - Libyan newspaper,
- Sciences
The promise and peril of runaway technological advances
- Social
Libya chairs Arab discussion group at mine action session
- Society
2024 deadliest year ever for aid workers, UN humanitarian office reports
- Sports
2024 CAF Women’s AFCON: Group pairings revealed after draw
157 Search result
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Eight Libyan pilgrims have died during this year's Hajj season in Saudi Arabia, while five others [...] Full text...
Libyan authorities firm up arrangements for this year's pilgrimage to Mecca
16 may 2024 - 12:42:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Authority for Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of activities for this [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libyan PM reaffirms importance of good conditions for pilgrims
29 april 2024 - 10:51:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has stressed the importance of providing good conditions for pilgrims [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Hajj 2024: Libyan Prime Minister urges appropriate services for Libyan pilgrims
31 january 2024 - 17:17:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...
thread Society
UPDATE: Death toll in Tunisia's synagogue attack rises to five
10 may 2023 - 13:41:20Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - One of the six security guards seriously injured in Tuesday's attack on the Ghriba synagogue in [...] Full text...
thread Society
Four dead, 10 injured in attack on synagogue in Tunisia
10 may 2023 - 13:26:58Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Four people were killed and 10 others injured in an attack on Tuesday night in the [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigerian President Buhari condemns killing of Nigerian Muslim pilgrims In Burkina Faso
06 february 2023 - 15:19:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday condemned the killing in Burkina Faso of Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on [...] Full text...
thread Society
South Africa: Ramaphosa undertakes official visit to Saudi Arabia
16 october 2022 - 14:29:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa left here Sunday for a state visit to Saudi Arabia at [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Ten dead and 27 injured in Tripoli armed clashes, new report
22 july 2022 - 16:24:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Renewed armed clashes in Tripoli between rival groups have left a total of 10 people dead [...] Full text...
thread Society
First batch of 250 Libyan pilgrims leave for Mecca in Saudi Arabia
25 june 2022 - 15:01:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 250 pilgrims, representing the first batch of Libyan Muslims, left Saturday via Maitigua [...] Full text...
thread Culture
First batch of Mauritian pilgrims leave for Mecca
23 june 2022 - 08:16:35Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - The first batch of Mauritian pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, left on [...] Full text...
thread Society
Malian pilgrims to pay 3.9 million CFA francs for 2022 hajj
30 may 2022 - 16:37:30Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malians undertaking the 2022 Hajj on the government roll will pay 3.9 million CFA francs. "The pilgrimage [...] Full text...
thread Society
Benin invites candidates of pilgrimage to Holy Places of Islam for vaccination against COVID-19
28 may 2022 - 20:23:44Cotonou Benin PANA) - The Beninese Minister of Health, Prof. Benjamin Hounkpatin, invited Saturday, in a statement, Beninese candidates for [...] Full text...
thread Health
Guinean Prime Minister receives Saudi Arabian ambassador
28 october 2021 - 21:05:47Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean prime Minister, Mohamed Beavogui, met here Wednesday with the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Guinea, [...] Full text...
thread Politics
South Africans barred from attending Hajj pilgrimage
24 june 2021 - 12:59:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Muslims will be barred from attending Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year. For [...] Full text...
thread Society
70,000 people already vaccinated against the coronavirus in Libya
01 may 2021 - 11:38:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly 70,000 people have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Libya, 14 days after [...] Full text...
thread Health
Nigeria's Senate President urges Saudi Arabia to assist in repatriating over 10,000 detained Nigerians
17 march 2021 - 20:49:05Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday appealed to the Saudi government to assist [...] Full text...
thread Society
Ethiopian Crisis: Eritrean troops accused of possible crimes against humanity in Tigray region
26 february 2021 - 08:38:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Eritrean troops fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray state systematically killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Coronavirus: Senegal sees significant slowdown in infection
08 october 2020 - 14:22:00Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The spread of coronavirus in Senegal has markedly slowed, according to figures released on Thursday by [...] Full text...
thread Health
Coronavirus: Gambian gov't. warns people to stay away from the Maggal celebration in Touba, Senegal
04 october 2020 - 18:23:13Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Ministry of Health on Sunday issued a statement warning people to stay away from [...] Full text...
thread Health
Cancellation of hajj deals a blow to Niger's travel agencies
17 july 2020 - 11:12:37Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The cancellation of this year's hajj because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has dealt a big [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO chief says
25 june 2020 - 04:45:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the [...] Full text...
thread Health
Rwanda's Muslims to skip Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia over COVID-19 fears
24 june 2020 - 15:22:33Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's grand Mufti Sheikh Salim Hitimana on Wednesday announced that no one among members of Rwandan [...] Full text...
thread Society
Togo's Hajj Commission suspends preps for pilgrimage due to COVID-19 pandemic
16 april 2020 - 13:46:30Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The National Hajj Commission of Togo (CNH) has suspended preparations for the pilgrimage of Muslims to [...] Full text...
thread Society
Covid-19: 42 flights from Tunisia to Saudi Arabia cancelled
28 february 2020 - 16:39:47Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A total of 42 flights connecting Tunisia to Saudi Arabia were canceled following the decision of [...] Full text...
thread Health
Malian pilgrims to pay more for this year's hajj
09 february 2020 - 12:00:23Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian pilgrims undertaking this year's hajj on the government list will pay more compared with last [...] Full text...
thread Social
8,143 Burkinabe pilgrims to perform 2020 hajj in Mecca
09 january 2020 - 17:41:25Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Some 8,143 Burkinabe pilgrims will perform the pilgrimage to the Holy Places of Islam in [...] Full text...
thread Society
New airline to start operations in The Gambia
12 december 2019 - 22:08:59Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Senior officials from Universal Caravan Aviation, a transnational aviation company based in the Kingdom of Saudi [...] Full text...
thread
Maouloud preparations are intensively ongoing in Tunisia
04 november 2019 - 18:20:52Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Preparations for the celebration of the Mauloud, or anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammed on [...] Full text...
thread Society
Armed fighting 'intensifies' near Tripoli
08 september 2019 - 15:01:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Fighting has intensified again near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as clashes broke out again on Saturday [...] Full text...
thread Society
LEAD: Libyans continue ‘spilling their blood on the battlefield’ as fight for Tripoli rages on
04 september 2019 - 20:27:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - It is five months to the day since the forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army [...] Full text...
thread Politics
UN Envoy in Libya to brief Security Council on Wednesday
04 september 2019 - 12:33:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, is due to brief the Security Council [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Bombings against Maitigua airport in Tripoli: Ghassan Salamé to report to Security Council and ICC
03 september 2019 - 18:33:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé, also head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libyan Interior minister denounces repeated attacks on Maitigua airport
02 september 2019 - 22:39:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The minister of the Interior of the Libyan government of national accord, Fathi Bachagha, Monday denounced [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libya: Planes diverted from Maitigua Airport in Tripoli will land in Misrata - Officials
02 september 2019 - 18:26:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The director of Misrata International Airport (220 km east of Tripoli), Adel Kzeit, announced on Monday [...] Full text...
thread Society
UN announces scale of damage to Maitigua airport in Tripoli after rocket fall
01 september 2019 - 20:56:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) evaluation mission confirmed here Sunday that four projectiles hit [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Closing of Maitigua airport in Tripoli after the fall of several rockets
01 september 2019 - 12:32:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Air navigation was suspended Sunday morning at Maitigua International Airport, a suburb of Tripoli, after several [...] Full text...
thread Society
Flights resume at Tripoli's Maitigua airport after brief suspension
24 august 2019 - 14:17:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The management of Maitigua International Airport in Tripoli on Saturday announced the resumption flights to and [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libyan aviation authorities suspend flights at Tripoli's Maitigua airport
24 august 2019 - 11:27:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Flights to and from Maitigua airport in the eastern suburb of Tripoli have been suspended until [...] Full text...
thread Society
Presidential Council says Haftar's bombings of airports are "terrorist" acts
16 august 2019 - 17:36:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Presidential Council of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has condemned the aerial bombardment carried [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Ghanaian Christian pilgrims undertake pilgrimage to Israel
13 august 2019 - 00:16:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Thirty Christians of different denominations left here Monday for Israel on a seven-day visit to historical [...] Full text...
thread Social
Ghanaian Christian pilgrims undertake pilgrimage to Israel
12 august 2019 - 22:41:24Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Thirty Christians of different denominations left here Tuesday for Israel on a seven-day visit to historical [...] Full text...
thread
UN condemns Haftar's refusal to engage in humanitarian truce on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
10 august 2019 - 16:04:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday lamented the refusal of the Libyan [...] Full text...
thread Politics
More than 13,000 Nigerien pilgrims in Mecca to perform Hajj
07 august 2019 - 14:04:24Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The latest group of Nigerien pilgrims for the 2019 Hajj arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Papal visit to Mauritius accorded State status
05 august 2019 - 14:28:44Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said Pope Francis’ visit to the island on [...] Full text...
thread Society
UN condemns bombing on Maitigua Airport in Tripoli
05 august 2019 - 14:14:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame has [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libya to celebrate Eid al-Adha feast on 11 August
02 august 2019 - 10:01:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will celebrate the Eid al-Adha feast sacrifice on 11 August, the country's religious authorities announced [...] Full text...
thread Culture
First set of Guinean pilgrims leaves for the holy places of Islam
25 july 2019 - 15:23:56Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, who Wednesday saw off the first batch (313) [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Flights resumes at Maitigua airport in Tripoli
23 july 2019 - 11:09:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Flights resumed on Tuesday at Maitigua airport, in the eastern suburbs of Tripoli, the airport management [...] Full text...
thread Society
King Salaman of Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Sudanese pilgrims 'at his own expense'
22 july 2019 - 11:25:47Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Saudi King Salman is hosting 1,000 Sudanese pilgrims at his own expense, including 500 from the [...] Full text...
thread Society
First Malian pilgrims from the government to leave for Hajj on 25 July
20 july 2019 - 13:45:22Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The first Malian pilgrims sponsored by the government will leave Bamako on 25 July for Saudi [...] Full text...
thread Culture
First convoy of Guinean pilgrims to leave on Wednesday
19 july 2019 - 18:54:47Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The first batch of Guinean pilgrims (8,000), will leave on Wednesday for Mecca, sources close to [...] Full text...
thread Society
2,000 Mauritians to perform the Hadj this year
11 july 2019 - 20:33:10Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius obtained 500 extra visas in addition to the 1,500 already granted by the Saudi authorities [...] Full text...
thread Society
Hadj 2019: First batch of Burkinabe pilgrims depart July 14
11 july 2019 - 16:50:44Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The first Burkinabe contingent to the 2019 Hajj leaves Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou for Medina, Sunday, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Presidential council to support each Libyan pilgrim with allowance of more than USD 1,900
19 june 2019 - 22:48:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Presidential Council of the Government of National Unity decided on Wednesday to pay a bonus [...] Full text...
thread Society
One dead as Uganda confirms three Ebola cases
12 june 2019 - 15:16:41Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – The government of Uganda has confirmed three cases of Ebola at its border town with DR [...] Full text...
thread Health
RwandAir to open first direct flight to Tel Aviv in June 2019
29 may 2019 - 20:49:48Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, announced on Wednesday that it will open its first direct flight between [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Van kills 4 Kenyans on pilgrimage to Uganda
26 may 2019 - 16:45:17Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Four Kenyans who have been walking for weeks with the view of attending Martyrs Day in [...] Full text...
thread Society
Pilgrims start long walk to execution site of Uganda’s Christian martyrs
20 may 2019 - 16:40:19Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – June 3 is Martyrs Day in Uganda, a public holiday that has taken on more importance [...] Full text...
thread Society
Burkina Faso reduces cost of 2019 Hadj
18 april 2019 - 22:20:38Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The cost of the 2019 Hadj in Burkina Faso is now 2.1 million CFAF or [...] Full text...
thread Society
About 8,000 Jewish pilgrims due at Djerba Island synagogue in Tunisia
17 april 2019 - 11:51:00Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Between 7,000 and 8,000 Jewish pilgrims are expected for the annual pilgrimage to the synagogue of [...] Full text...
thread Society
Guinea: Cost of Hadj estimated at 5,000 US dollars
16 april 2019 - 22:05:39Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean pilgrims who wish to perform the Hadj will have to pay 43 million Guinean Franc [...] Full text...
thread Society
Rwanda, Israel seek ways to boost religious tourism cooperation
31 march 2019 - 15:37:18Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Rwanda, Ron Adam, is looking to explore opportunities that [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Erdogan concludes three-day state visit to Sudan
26 december 2017 - 16:39:48Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey left Khartoum on Tuesday after a three-day state visit to [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Gambia: President Barrow meets Sudanese leader in Saudi Arabia
03 september 2017 - 20:00:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - While performing the hajj rituals in Makkah, the Gambian President, Adama Barrow, paid a courtesy call [...] Full text...
thread
Sierra Leone: Anti-graft body dares the powerful in latest corruption scandal
28 august 2017 - 14:47:16Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) in Sierra Leone has told local media that they have [...] Full text...
thread Society
US: Ethiopian Airlines to commence flights to Indonesia
30 december 2016 - 15:21:59New York, US (PANA) - One of Africa's leading airline, Ethiopian Airlines, says it will start services to Jakarta, Indonesia, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Nigeria: Nigeria's secret service arrests leading Niger Delta militant
23 july 2016 - 18:27:05Abuja, Nigeria - (PANA) - Nigeria's Department of State Security (DSS) on Saturday announced the arrest of a leading [...] Full text...
thread Society
Kenya: Pope celebrates first Holy Mass in Africa with calls for family unity
26 november 2015 - 14:13:59Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Pope Francis called for respect for women and family valued when he led thousands of Christians [...] Full text...
thread Society
Kenya: Catholic pilgrims head to Nairobi for Papal mass
25 november 2015 - 09:59:03Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims from across Kenya are heading to Nairobi to attend an [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: '99 Nigerians died in hajj tragedy'
09 october 2015 - 08:21:08Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Some 99 Nigerians died, 42 were injured while 214 others were missing following last month's hajj [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: Nigerian death toll from hajj stampede now 64, 244 missing
30 september 2015 - 10:43:19Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The number of Nigerians who died in last week's hajj stampede that left over 1,000 dead [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mauritius: Five Mauritian pilgrims still missing in Mecca
29 september 2015 - 16:43:31Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Minister for Hajj Affairs Showkatally Soodhun told Parliament Tuesday that five Mauritian pilgrims were [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: Pres. Buhari orders commission to account for all Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
28 september 2015 - 12:42:35Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Monday ordered the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Nigerian [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: 54 Nigerians confirmed dead in Hajj stampede
28 september 2015 - 10:26:24Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of 54 Nigerians in last [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mauritius: Hajj stampede, road safety dominate media highlights in Mauritius
26 september 2015 - 14:51:20Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – All the Mauritian media, including public and private radios and national television, this week focused attention [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
Nigeria: Mass Boko Haram surrender, hajj stampede, Saraki's high-profile trial reported
26 september 2015 - 09:00:00Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The sudden surrender of more than 200 Boko Haram terrorists, the hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
Nigeria: Pres. Buhari calls Hajj stampede deaths monumental tragedy
25 september 2015 - 23:52:32Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the families of over 700 pilgrims who died in [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Kenya: Kenyans among hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed in stampede
25 september 2015 - 12:31:19Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Three Kenyans are among the 717 pilgrims who died during a stampede outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia, [...] Full text...
thread Society
South Africa: Pretoria expresses condolences over Hajj stampede
25 september 2015 - 10:28:54Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa has sent its condolences to the families of the victims of Thursday's [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mauritius: '1,177 Mauritian pilgrims in Mecca'
17 september 2015 - 12:51:25Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 1,177 Mauritian pilgrims have gone for the annual Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mali: Malian pilgrim confirmed dead in Mecca crane crash
15 september 2015 - 19:23:42Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A famous Malian preacher, El hadj Issa Sacko alias Karamoko Bèfo, 43, was killed in Friday's [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: Nigerian pilgrimage officials arrested, imprisoned in Saudi
15 september 2015 - 08:15:33Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Some Nigerian pilgrimage officials have been arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia after they travelled outside [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libya: One Libyan pilgrim confirmed dead in Mecca crane collapse
14 september 2015 - 15:31:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan pilgrim died in Friday's crane crash in Mecca's great Mosque, in Saudi Arabia, according [...] Full text...
thread Social
Nigeria: Number of Nigerians who died in Mecca crane crash rises to 6
14 september 2015 - 09:30:53Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The number of Nigerians who died in Friday's crane crash in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has risen [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: At least one Nigerian killed in Mecca crane collapse - paper
13 september 2015 - 12:43:44Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - One Nigerian has been confirmed killed in Friday's crane collapse in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that left [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria: Buhari commiserates with global Islamic Community over deadly crane collapse in Mecca
12 september 2015 - 13:21:02Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, has commiserated with his Majesty, King Salman, the people of Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...
thread Society
Tunisia: First Tunisian pilgrims leave for Mecca
02 september 2015 - 20:21:45Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The first Tunisian pilgrims for this year's Hajj left for Mecca on Wednesday from the Tunis-Carthage [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mauritius: Indian PM pays two-day visit to Mauritius from Wednesday
07 march 2015 - 15:36:44Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Mauritius from Wednesday [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Mauritius: Mauritian PM expresses condolences to Saudi Arabia
25 january 2015 - 15:28:17Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth has expressed the deepest condolences of the government and [...] Full text...
thread
Nigeria: Jonathan to perform Israel pilgrimage
23 october 2014 - 20:01:50Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Goodluck Jonathan will depart Lagos on Friday for a pilgrimage to Israel, according to an [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mauritius: Residents of Ebola-hit countries barred from entering Mauritius
14 september 2014 - 08:44:56Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Residents of countries affected by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) - Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, [...] Full text...
thread Health
Libya: 5,600 Libyans to perform Hajj this year
12 september 2014 - 20:49:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Some 5,600 Libyans will perform the pilgrimage to Mecca this year, an official at the Libyan [...] Full text...
thread Society
Côte d'Ivoire: First group of pilgrims for 2014 Hajj to leave Sunday
05 september 2014 - 10:27:45Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The first contingent of Ivorian pilgrims will leave Abidjan on Sunday for the 2014 Hajj [...] Full text...
thread
Benin: Catholic Church takes action against EVD
20 august 2014 - 17:19:12Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The Catholic Church in Benin on Wednesday announced measures it has taken to prevent the spread [...] Full text...
thread Health
Mali: Some 9,000 Malians to perform the Hajj this year
08 july 2014 - 20:04:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Saudi authorities have granted Mali a quota of 9,000 pilgrims to perform this year's Hajj, [...] Full text...
thread Social
Benin: 4,000 Beninese to perform 2014 Hadj
29 may 2014 - 18:49:32Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – Some 4,000 Beninese are expected to perform this year's pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, representing a [...] Full text...
thread Society
Guinea: Guinea negotiates with Saudi Arabia over Hajj
03 april 2014 - 21:10:25Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea says the suspension by the Saudi authorities of Guineans performing the Hajj this year because [...] Full text...
thread Health
Over 75,000 Nigerian pilgrims airlifted for Hajj
24 november 2013 - 15:47:19Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Over 75,000 Nigerian pilgrims were successfully airlifted to Saudi Arabia during the 2013 Hajj Operation, according [...] Full text...
thread Economy
1.5 million pilgrims to perform 2013 Haj from Sunday
12 october 2013 - 13:30:30Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) – At least 1.5 million pilgrims from across the world will, on Sunday, 13 October, perform [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria suspends operations of 2nd airline in 24 hours
07 october 2013 - 07:44:34Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of local Dana Air so the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Nigeria: 2013 Hajj commences with 517 pilgrims airlifted from Lagos
15 september 2013 - 16:02:34Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The first batch of 517 Nigerian pilgrims for the 2013 Hajj to Saudi Arabia were [...] Full text...
thread
No Coronovirus in Nigeria's most populous city, officials say
26 july 2013 - 15:50:39Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Officials in Nigeria's most populous city of Lagos said Friday no case of the deadly Coronavirus [...] Full text...
thread Health
Nigeria's President seeks more intra-African trade
25 july 2013 - 14:19:10Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African nations to make a greater effort to boost formal [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Saudi airline to fly Malian pilgrims to Mecca
11 july 2013 - 20:44:33Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Malian government has contracted a Saudi airline, NASAIR, to fly pilgrims and their luggage to [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria to be represented at enthronement of worldwide head of the Anglican church
19 march 2013 - 18:03:08Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has constituted a delegation, to represent Nigeria in London at the formal [...] Full text...
thread Society
Senate President David Mark leads Nigeria's delegation to Pope Francis' inauguration
15 march 2013 - 15:49:14Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Senate President David Mark will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 19 March formal installation of Pope [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Nigeria to begin direct flights to Israel
12 march 2013 - 07:59:33Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria is finalising the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Israel that will result in the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Clerics appeal for peace as Togolese Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Kabir
26 october 2012 - 13:41:14Lome, Togo (PANA) – The Togolese Muslim community has been urged to commit their faith to the peaceful existence with [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria's President tasks compatriots on 'positive resolution' of challenges
25 october 2012 - 12:03:53Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has tasked his compatriots, whom he described as ''people of great faith'', [...] Full text...
thread Politics
15 Nigerian pilgrims 'die' in Saudi Arabia
19 october 2012 - 11:58:18Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The number of Nigerian pilgrims who have died while performing this year's holy pilgrimage in Saudi [...] Full text...
thread Society
3 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for hajj die
08 october 2012 - 08:49:35Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Three Nigerian pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia for hajj have died, the local media reported [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigerian govt. delegation in Jeddah over deportation of female pilgrims
07 october 2012 - 19:22:51Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A five-man Nigerian Government delegation left here Sunday for Jeddah for talks with Saudi authorities over [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria to resume airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia despite deportation
30 september 2012 - 09:29:43Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has announced the resumption of the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, despite the deportation [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria issues ultimatim to Saudi Arabia over detained pilgrims
27 september 2012 - 09:17:33Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has given Saudi Arabia 24 hours, due to expire Thursday, to resolve the issues surrounding [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigerian MPs condemn detention of 400 female pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
25 september 2012 - 17:46:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian House of Representatives Tuesday condemned the detention of about 400 Nigerian female pilgrims by [...] Full text...
thread Society
Saudi Arabia detains 400 Nigerian female hajj pilgrims - Newspaper
24 september 2012 - 08:52:27Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Some 400 Nigerian female pilgrims have been detained by the Saudi authorities for travelling to hajj [...] Full text...
thread Society
Nigeria begins airlifting of pilgrims for hajj
18 september 2012 - 11:55:42Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria was due to begin, Tuesday, the airlifting of the first batch of 95,000 pilgrims that [...] Full text...
thread Society
Benin agencies ordered to sign agreement for smooth Hajj organisation
22 august 2012 - 21:21:48Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Agencies in Benin shortlisted to lift pilgrims to the 2012 Hajj have until Saturday to sign [...] Full text...
thread Society
UN chief calls on countries to adhere to Olympic Truce
28 july 2012 - 16:11:49New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged countries to follow through with the Olympic Truce, and [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Suspected Casamance rebels disrupt religious festival in Senegalese village
13 may 2012 - 14:10:28Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Suspected rebels of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) have disrupted the annual Gamou [...] Full text...
thread Society
Transporters suspend strike in Senegal
27 january 2012 - 12:18:09Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese National Union of Road Transport Workers (SNTTRS) has suspended its strike, at the request [...] Full text...
thread Social
Nigerian pilgrims 'detained' in Jerusalem
27 december 2011 - 09:08:48Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Seven Nigerian pilgrims to Israel, including two priests, were detained in Tel Aviv and maltreated by [...] Full text...
thread
Benin declares Friday public holiday as Pope Benedict XVI visits
17 november 2011 - 19:51:21Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The Beninese government declared Friday, 18 November, a holiday to enable the people to warmly welcome [...] Full text...
thread Society
Pope Benedict XVI to be entertained by African artists in Benin
17 november 2011 - 16:05:53Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - African artists will Friday night in Cotonou entertain Pope Benedict XVI who is visiting Benin for [...] Full text...
thread Society
'19 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia'
04 november 2011 - 10:17:47Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nineteen Nigerian pilgrims to this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia have so far died, the private [...] Full text...
thread Society
First batch of Libyan pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
31 october 2011 - 14:42:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first batch of Libyan pilgrims departed Tripoli airport Sunday for the Islamic holy land in [...] Full text...
thread Society
First batch of Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims fly to Mecca
15 october 2011 - 09:24:18Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The first batch of Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims flew to Mecca on Friday night on board an [...] Full text...
thread Society
First batch of Nigerian hajj pilgrims departs on Saturday
01 october 2011 - 09:45:44Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) -The first batch of the 99,000 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims that will perform this year’s hajj in Saudi [...] Full text...
thread Society
Saudi Arabia to investigate Egyptian pilgrims' airport crisis
02 september 2011 - 10:52:15Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Saudi authorities are to investigate the crisis involving Egyptian pilgrims who were stranded at the Jeddah [...] Full text...
thread
Sénégal Airline to lift pilgrims
04 august 2011 - 22:55:24Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese pilgrims will be transported to Mecca by the national airline, Sénégal Airline, Prime minister Souleymane [...] Full text...
thread Society
7,000 Malian pilgrims for Mecca in 2011
16 june 2011 - 12:45:14Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has received Saudi authorities' permission to transport 7,000 pilgrims to the holy places of Islam, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Tanzanian faith healer hits headlines in Kenya
26 march 2011 - 19:26:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The story of Tanzania’s faith healer, Ambilikile Mwasapile, reputed for his healer drug concoction, hit the [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
'42 Nigerian pilgrims died during 2010 hajj'
21 december 2010 - 09:20:18Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A total of 42 Nigerian pilgrims died in the just concluded 2010 Hajj, the National Hajj [...] Full text...
thread Society
African envoys protest as Egypt deports 32 Ethiopian pilgrims
03 december 2010 - 13:06:43Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African and European diplomats, returning to Ethiopia aboard an Egypt Air flight after attending the 3rd [...] Full text...
thread Society
First batch of Ghanaian Muslims leave for Hajj
26 october 2010 - 11:16:00Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- The first batch of Ghanaian Muslims undertaking this year' s pilgrimage left Accra on Monday night [...] Full text...
thread Culture
10,000 Nigeriens for pilgrimage to Mecca
26 october 2010 - 10:46:00Niamey- Niger (PANA) -- Ten thousand Nigeriens will perform this year pilgrimage to the holy places of Islam in Saudi [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Malian pilgrims leave for Hajj
25 october 2010 - 12:36:00Bamako- Mali (PANA) -- The first set of Mali's pilgrims were due to leave Bamako for Hajj in Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...
thread Society
'CAN president, Sultan are now permanent leaders of Nigerian pilgrims'
21 october 2010 - 18:57:00Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- In a clear departure from the practice of randomly appoi nting leaders of Nigerian pilgrims to [...] Full text...
thread Society
1,160 Gambians to perform 2010 hajj
20 october 2010 - 18:30:00Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- A total 1,161 pilgrims from The Gambia will this year ta ke part in the pilgrimage [...] Full text...
thread Society
First Libyan pilgrims jet off for Hajj on 26 October
02 october 2010 - 19:41:00Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- The first Libyan pilgrims will depart on 26 October for Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage to [...] Full text...
thread Society
Senegal tour operators to pay deposit for pilgrims
26 august 2010 - 21:28:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Private tour operators in Senegal who are taking pilgrim s to the Holy Places of Islam [...] Full text...
thread Society
Senegal tour operators to pay deposit for pilgrims
26 august 2010 - 20:52:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Private tour operators in Senegal who are taking pilgrims to the Holy Places of Islam for [...] Full text...
thread Society
WC 2010: 1,040 Ghanaians camp in Western Pretoria
15 june 2010 - 17:02:00Pretoria- South Africa (PANA) -- About 1,040 soccer fans from Ghana have pitched camps in Western Pretoria, in a bid [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Official: Swine flu is under control in Libya
12 december 2009 - 14:18:00Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Swine flu is under control in Libya where 230 cases have been recorded and dealt with, [...] Full text...
thread Health
'No swine flu among Mauritanian pilgrims'
08 december 2009 - 18:58:00Nouakchott- Mauritania (PANA) -- The Mauritanian Ministry of Health Tuesday denie d the existence of any case of swine flu [...] Full text...
thread Health
Anti-flu mechanism strengthened at Abidjan Airport
07 december 2009 - 22:09:00Abidjan- Cأ´te d'Ivoire (PANA) -- Ivorian authorities have strengthened the mecha nism intended to detect the A H1N1 cases after [...] Full text...
thread Health
'2 Gambian pilgrims died in Mecca'
06 december 2009 - 13:37:00Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- Two Gambian pilgrims died during the 2009 Muslim hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the deputy director [...] Full text...
thread Society
Info Bill, smooth hajj take-off given priority in Ghana media
14 november 2009 - 09:14:00Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- Cabinet's decision to approve the Right to Information Bill, the first smooth take-off of hajj in [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
Libyan imams denounce rise in cost of pilgrimage
14 november 2009 - 00:27:00Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Several imams in Tripoli have used their sermons on the occasion of Friday prayers to denounce [...] Full text...
thread Society
More than 1,250 Gambians for 2009 Hajj
05 november 2009 - 21:38:00Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- A total of 1,256 Gambian Pilgrims left Banjul Internatio nal Airport on Thursday for Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...
thread Society
Some 3,600 Beninese to perform 2009 hajj
04 november 2009 - 23:03:00Cotonou- Benin (PANA) -- Some 3,600 Beninese Muslims will undertake the annual pi lgrimage this year to Saudi Arabia, sources [...] Full text...
thread Society
Swine flu stops 10,000 Tunisians from hajj
06 october 2009 - 21:39:00Tunis- Tunisia (PANA)- â" The Tunisian government decided on Tuesday it would no t to authorize any pilgrimage to Mecca, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Some additional 500 visas for Mauritian hajj pilgrims
08 may 2009 - 21:23:00Port-Louis- Mauritius (PANA) -- The Mauritian minister of Housing and Lands, Abu Kasenally, announced on Friday that the Saudi authorities [...] Full text...
thread Society
Togo designates Nigerian airline to airlift Muslim pilgrims
24 april 2009 - 08:17:00Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Togo has designated a Nigerian airline, Medview Airlines , to airlift its Muslim pilgrims to Saudi [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Gambia?s senior officials sacked over Hajj handling
08 january 2009 - 17:46:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Alasan Jammeh, Permanent Secretary, the highest technocr at at Gambia?s Religious Affairs Department and the country?s [...] Full text...
thread Social
Gambian President takes over religious affairs portfolio, sacks PS
07 january 2009 - 14:32:00Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- In a minor cabinet reshuffle Tuesday night, Gambian lead er Yahya Jammeh, with immediate effect, removed [...] Full text...
thread Politics