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New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and the United States have condemned the killing of two opposition figures [...] Full text...
South Africa calls for restraint in the Middle East
04 october 2024 - 07:15:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Friday said it is gravely concerned about the continuing [...] Full text...
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Subdued outlook constrains Eswatini’s ability to respond to social needs: IMF
01 october 2024 - 07:53:37Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – On the back of a post-pandemic rebound and favourable export prices, real GDP growth in Eswatini [...] Full text...
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Security Council ‘must spare no effort’ to unite and push for peace - Guterres
26 september 2024 - 06:00:30New York, US (PANA) - In a world where peace is “never automatic”, leadership is essential on the part of [...] Full text...
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Political parties of all stripes are pushing for higher government spending: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Enrico Di Gregorio, and Yongquan Cao
17 september 2024 - 10:49:24Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Conservative politics has traditionally been defined by its emphasis on fiscal prudence and the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board finds Botswana’s financial sector sound, stable, and resilient
11 september 2024 - 10:34:26Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Due to a diamond market contraction, Botswana’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1 percent [...] Full text...
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Despite declining growth South Africa can repay IMF, Board concludes
05 september 2024 - 11:21:07Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment [...] Full text...
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West Bank crisis: UN chief calls for immediate halt to Israeli strikes
29 august 2024 - 13:01:37New York, US (PANA) - As the crisis in the West Bank continues to escalate alongside the ongoing war in [...] Full text...
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World War III: You’re playing with fire – Russia sends strong message to US
28 august 2024 - 19:05:10Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Russia has warned the United States of America that permitting Ukraine to launch Western missile strikes [...] Full text...
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Tension in Tripoli as troops mobilise on Central Bank crisis
23 august 2024 - 11:46:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tension is rising in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as the city sees troop mobilisation on the [...] Full text...
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IAEA says safety at Ukraine's nuclear plant is 'deteriorating' by Saskia O'Donoghue
19 august 2024 - 20:47:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, is deteriorating. The plant, [...] Full text...
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Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East
01 august 2024 - 05:54:19New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top political affairs official reiterated the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle [...] Full text...
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Eswatini’s growth stuck in 4.5 to 5.0 percent range in 2024: IMF
25 july 2024 - 11:09:11Mbabane; Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s economic growth is poised to remain in the 4.5 to 5.0 percent range in 2024 [...] Full text...
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South African Minister calls for restraint following Trump shooting
17 july 2024 - 08:21:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned the assassination attempt [...] Full text...
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Kenyans brace themselves for more protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on Finance Bill
27 june 2024 - 10:19:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans are bracing themselves for another wave of protests on Thursday despite President William Ruto withdrawing [...] Full text...
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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots
27 june 2024 - 06:27:42Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group debars Ernst & Young LLP, Kenya
26 june 2024 - 18:15:04Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) announced on Wednesday a 30-month debarment of Kenya-based Ernst & Young [...] Full text...
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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics
26 june 2024 - 11:46:56Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...
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Security Council says regional crisis deepens as Gaza war grinds on
26 june 2024 - 05:53:11New York, US (PANA) - While the situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, ongoing Israeli settlement expansion and escalating violence in [...] Full text...
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Kenyan President vows 'full, expeditious' response to protests that claim at least five lives
25 june 2024 - 19:36:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday vowed a “full, expeditious response” to Tuesday's protests in the [...] Full text...
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Gazans on tenterhooks awaiting news of ceasefire call
01 may 2024 - 15:03:19Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid growing international calls for restraint from Israel in Gaza and reports on Wednesday of further [...] Full text...
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War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
20 april 2024 - 08:11:53New York, US (PANA) - The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world [...] Full text...
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UN chief appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East
19 april 2024 - 05:14:16New York, US (PANA) - Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards [...] Full text...
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Why our world needs fiscal restraint in biggest-ever election year: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro, Jiae Yoo
17 april 2024 - 17:37:06Washington DC, United States (PANA} - The global economic and financial outlook has improved in the last six months. Inflation has [...] Full text...
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South Africa calls for Middle East restraint
16 april 2024 - 08:32:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has joined other African countries in expressing concern at developments in the [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military
15 april 2024 - 16:37:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As UN chief António Guterres on Monday reiterated his appeal for “maximum restraint” in the Middle [...] Full text...
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Armed clashes in Tripoli: UNSMIL denounces systematic use of violence to resolve disputes
13 april 2024 - 13:26:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned the repeated use of violence by [...] Full text...
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Calm returns to Tripoli after tensions following gunfire between rival armed groups
12 april 2024 - 11:43:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Calm has returned to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following a tense security situation after gunfire was [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson expresses deep regrets at violence in Chad
02 march 2024 - 10:44:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regrets [...] Full text...
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UN official calls for calm, restraint in Chad
01 march 2024 - 05:50:02New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa has called for calm and restraint in Chad [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights chief warns against potential ‘carnage’ in Rafah
13 february 2024 - 07:01:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday appealed for restraint in the face [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS MPs begin meetings in Senegal in efforts to end political crisis
12 february 2024 - 17:19:10Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A team from the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday [...] Full text...
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UN chief adds voice for dialogue, peace in Senegal as violence spreads; first death reported
10 february 2024 - 08:16:43New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added his voice for peace and dialogue in Senegal following [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS, US ask Senegal to restore electoral calendar
07 february 2024 - 07:41:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States have [...] Full text...
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AU urges foreigners to keep off Ethiopia/Somalia row
18 january 2024 - 12:24:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tension between Ethiopia and [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief calls for calm in Comoros
18 january 2024 - 07:07:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Sudanese FM condemns RSF leader's 'public relations stunt' African visits
08 january 2024 - 05:58:19Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent African tour of the leader of the [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN Secretary-General ‘gravely concerned’ over further spillover of war in entire region
29 december 2023 - 20:23:36New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" over further spillover of the Israel-Gaza war on [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN Security Council alarmed at spreading violence, deteriorating humanitarian situation
24 december 2023 - 06:55:33New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has expressed alarm at the spreading violence and deteriorating humanitarian situation [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for peaceful, inclusive elections in DRC
20 december 2023 - 06:07:21New York, US (PANA) - As polls opened in the Democratoc Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday in presidential, legislative, [...] Full text...
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US urges parties to conflict in eastern DRC to respect 72-hour ceasefire, facilitate troop withdrawal
14 december 2023 - 07:32:32Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has urged all parties to the conflict in eastern DR Congo to [...] Full text...
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World Bank debars Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. and its Tanzanian managing director
07 december 2023 - 06:57:20Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has announced the 42-month debarments of Botswana-based Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. (MTC), [...] Full text...
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IMF completes final review of Sierra Leone’s ECF arrangement
21 november 2023 - 13:04:55Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone has secured US$20.7 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) of the International [...] Full text...
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Policy slippages, external shocks, high inflation compound vulnerabilities in Sierra Leone
07 november 2023 - 08:25:42Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - External shocks and policy slippages in recent years contributed to Sierra Leone’s macroeconomic imbalances, including [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians
01 november 2023 - 06:47:27New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa calls for humanitarian corridor into Gaza
12 october 2023 - 09:17:18Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended his condolences to all victims of the Middle [...] Full text...
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Middle East crisis: UN engages parties ahead of Security Council meeting
08 october 2023 - 18:16:53New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials engaged key actors amid the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict while UN peacekeepers detected [...] Full text...
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Fuel and foreign exchange shortages impede economic growth in Burundi
05 october 2023 - 14:24:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - While the Burundian economy continues to recover, economic buoyancy is impeded by shocks and multifaceted challenges [...] Full text...
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UN rights office concerned over pre-election violence in Liberia
04 october 2023 - 17:05:04Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - A senior UN human rights official on Wednesday called on authorities in Liberia to take all necessary [...] Full text...
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Gabon coup: Gabon coup makers name Gen. Oligui Nguema as country's new leader
31 august 2023 - 06:23:11Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Senior military officers who ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday have named General Brice [...] Full text...
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3RD LEAD: Gabon coup: UN chief ‘firmly condemns’ Gabon coup, notes reports of election abuses (Eds: Adds UN chief's reaction)
30 august 2023 - 19:55:35New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday "firmly condemned" the coup in Gabon, while acknowledging that “serious infringements of [...] Full text...
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Situation in Niger remains unclear after coup
27 july 2023 - 15:01:21Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political situation in the West African country of Niger remains unclear after a group of [...] Full text...
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Niger soldiers oust President Bazoum, suspend national institutions, shut borders
27 july 2023 - 06:23:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The military in Niger on Wednesday night announced the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum and his government [...] Full text...
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UN, AU chiefs join in condemning Niger coup attempt
26 july 2023 - 18:09:06New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and African Union (AU) have joined the chorus of condemnation of Wednesday's [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya welcomes release of former finance minister Boumtari
16 july 2023 - 12:47:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday welcomed the release of former finance [...] Full text...
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US says it continues to be concerned about irregularities in results of Sierra Leone elections
15 july 2023 - 08:23:25Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it continues to be concerned about irregularities in the election results [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone Elections: President Bio re-elected with 56.17% of the votes
27 june 2023 - 18:02:20Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's President, Julius Maada Bio, has been re-elected in the presidential election held on [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Sierra Leone Elections: International observers express concern about inflammatory language on social media
27 june 2023 - 13:12:15Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The heads of international observers of Sierra Leone's general elections have expressed concern about the inflammatory [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Sierra Leone Elections: One person 'critically wounded' at opposition party's headquarters
26 june 2023 - 12:29:00Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - One person has been "critically wounded" at the headquarters of Sierra Leone's opposition All People's [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone Elections: Observers call for restraint, transparency in tallying of votes
26 june 2023 - 09:27:51Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Observers of Sierra Leone's 24 June general elections are calling for restraint as the electoral [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone's opposition APC demands fair playing field in elections
20 june 2023 - 07:12:50Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's opposition All People's Congress (APC) is complaining about an unfair playing field as the [...] Full text...
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One dead, several injured in clash between soldiers and civilians in western Burkina Faso
16 june 2023 - 17:04:04Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A civilian was killed and several others were injured on Thursday night in serious clashes [...] Full text...
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France says "extremely concerned" by the violence in Senegal
03 june 2023 - 18:55:00Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France said Saturday it was "extremely concerned" by the violence that broke out in Senegal [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS condemns violence in Senegal
02 june 2023 - 18:31:51Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Friday that it was following [...] Full text...
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Malian government slams 'inappropriate' comment by ECOWAS chairman
05 may 2023 - 15:45:10Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The transitional government of Mali, in a statement read on Thursday evening on national television, blasted [...] Full text...
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Two dead in armed clashes west of Tripoli
24 april 2023 - 12:52:35Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two people were killed by a shell that hit their house in Zawiya, 45 km west [...] Full text...
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US urges Kenya political leaders, protesters to refrain from violence
29 march 2023 - 06:56:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. has expressed regret at the loss of life and damage to property in [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Nigerians for elections, urges restraint
02 march 2023 - 06:17:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the people of Nigeria, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu following last [...] Full text...
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Commonwealth, ECOWAS observers say Nigeria's polls 'largely peaceful'
28 february 2023 - 07:39:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group, former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, on Monday said Nigeria’s [...] Full text...
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At least 28 people killed in reprisals in northwest Burkina Faso
03 january 2023 - 13:52:04Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least 28 civilians were killed on Friday night in the town of Nouna in [...] Full text...
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2022 Year In Review: As conflicts rage, international dialogue remains ‘the only hope’ for peace
29 december 2022 - 05:39:00New York, US (PANA) - With wars, conflicts, and unrests blighting all parts of the world in 2022, the UN [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: UN, partners make plea for urgent intervention to end ‘escalating violence’
29 december 2022 - 05:21:23Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), together with international partners, has called for the immediate [...] Full text...
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More than 60 terrorists neutralized by Malian army during November in central Mali
15 december 2022 - 18:51:36Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian armed forces (FAMAs) claim to have neutralized 62 terrorists, recovered more than 400 head [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian crisis: US says Pretoria agreement remains best chance for peace
03 december 2022 - 08:06:54Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As the peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) [...] Full text...
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IMF staff reaches deal with Guinea on food assistance through Rapid Credit Facility
24 november 2022 - 05:57:54Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive up to [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$59.26 million economic support for Mozambique
22 november 2022 - 09:28:46Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the first review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement [...] Full text...
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US opposes idea of forming new government in Libya; calls for elections
16 november 2022 - 11:26:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Representative to the United Nations, Richard M. Mills, on Tuesday called on Libyan leaders to [...] Full text...
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Libyan High State Council chairman says they were prevented from holding meeting
14 november 2022 - 18:52:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, has protested against members of his Council [...] Full text...
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Large mobilisation of Muslims in Mali to denounce the offence against Islam on social networks
05 november 2022 - 19:03:15Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Several thousands of Muslim faithful came out on Friday afternoon on the Boulevard de l'Independence, in [...] Full text...
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Sudan Army says its soldiers were targeted by rioters
27 october 2022 - 12:45:09Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese Army newspaper on Thursday said in a terse statement that dozens of soldiers guarding [...] Full text...
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Chad: Experts call for immediate release of protesters
26 october 2022 - 18:13:51Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Nearly a week after protests in Chad were violently repressed, independent experts from the UN [...] Full text...
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Justice for protesters against Sudan coup, key to ending cycle of violence: Rights experts
26 october 2022 - 05:39:36Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded real accountability for the year-long brutal crackdown on [...] Full text...
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UN-AU and IGAD Trilateral Mechanism regrets killing of protester on Sunday
24 october 2022 - 14:59:01Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations, African Union and IGAD on Monday denounced the recent shooting and killing of [...] Full text...
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Chad: UN condemns deadly use of force against demonstrators
21 october 2022 - 19:21:59Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations (UN) has condemned Thursday's deadly clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against [...] Full text...
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US condemns bloody Chadian demonstrations
21 october 2022 - 05:16:35Washington, US (PANA) - The United States has condemned the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators [...] Full text...
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Malian army claims to have neutralised several terrorists in various parts of the country
10 october 2022 - 16:37:46Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army says it has arrested five terrorist suspects, including Alhadji Diakité, known as Abou Anass, at [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso's ousted military leader offers to resign, says religious, community leaders
02 october 2022 - 20:07:11Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ousted Burkina Faso military leader, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has offered to resign "to [...] Full text...
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US calls for restraiht by all actors in Burkina Faso after coup
02 october 2022 - 14:21:34Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is closely monitoring the fluid situation in Burkina Faso and called [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire refers arrest of 46 soldiers in Mali to ECOWAS
14 september 2022 - 19:54:40Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At the end of an extraordinary meeting of the Security Council held on Wednesday, the [...] Full text...
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Libyan belligerents urged to respect international humanitarian law
30 august 2022 - 12:17:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission in Libya has called on all parties involved in the [...] Full text...
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Kenya presidential candidate rejects election results
16 august 2022 - 20:08:48Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Presidential candidate Raila Odinga, who ran for the presidency on the Azimio la Umoja Coalition, said [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges Sierra Leonean authorities to ensure 'robust, impartial' investigation into deadly protests
14 august 2022 - 06:34:30Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has urged the authorities in Sierra Leone to ensure "a [...] Full text...
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Calm returns to Tripoli after new armed clashes
06 august 2022 - 14:54:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - There is an uneasy calm in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Saturday after armed clashes on [...] Full text...
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AU condemns bloody protests against UN peacekeepers in DR Congo
29 july 2022 - 12:44:32Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has added his voice [...] Full text...
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Blaise Compaoré apologises to Sankara family
26 july 2022 - 16:53:47Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Former President Blaise Compaoré Tuesday asked for forgiveness from the family of the late Captain [...] Full text...
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Load shedding impacts South Africa’s entire agricultural value chain
24 july 2022 - 11:34:36Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Power outage as a result of enormous restraint on electricity generation, locally known as load [...] Full text...
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Death toll in Tripoli armed clashes rises to 16
23 july 2022 - 19:22:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 16 people died, including six civilians, while 34 others were wounded during the [...] Full text...
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Top UN official 'outraged' at death and injury of children, women in Tripoli clashes
23 july 2022 - 05:32:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya has said she is "outraged" by the [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM suspends interior minister after Tripoli clashes
22 july 2022 - 17:51:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Friday dismissed the minister [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL concerned about reports of civilian casualties following clashes in Tripoli
22 july 2022 - 16:40:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Friday expressed concern after reports of civilian casualties [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Sudan calls end to bloody ethnic clashes in Blue Nile State
17 july 2022 - 13:44:21Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The top UN official in Sudan has urged local communities in the Blue Nile State, where [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire calls for the 'immediate' release of 49 soldiers arrested by Mali
13 july 2022 - 11:41:16Dakar, Senegal (PANA) — With fears of a possible diplomatic row between Côte d'Ivoire and Mali over the "arrest" last Sunday at [...] Full text...
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Police record several injuries after violent protests in Guinea
07 july 2022 - 16:17:59Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The police recorded on Wednesday during the violence in the Guinean capital the arrest of three [...] Full text...
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No immediate changes despite pressure on policymakers in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)
06 july 2022 - 21:32:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The angry demonstrations by Libyan youth that continued in several Libyan cities last Friday were in [...] Full text...
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Sudanese and Ethiopian leaders hold closed door meeting in Nairobi
05 july 2022 - 16:56:01Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese and Ethiopian top leaders on Tuesday held a closed door meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on [...] Full text...
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AUC Chairperson urges leaders of protests in Libya to respect integrity of persons, property
04 july 2022 - 11:08:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged leaders of [...] Full text...
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UN chief Guterres urges Libyan actors to maintain calm to preserve stability after demonstrations
03 july 2022 - 13:42:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all actors in Libya to refrain from any action [...] Full text...
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Libyan Parliament denounces acts of vandalism after burning of its headquarters
02 july 2022 - 13:37:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidency of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) on Saturday condemned the acts of vandalism [...] Full text...
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UN highlights need to speed up progress towards national elections in Libya
28 june 2022 - 05:13:47New York, US (PANA) - Leaders in Libya must resolve outstanding issues so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can [...] Full text...
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Rival Libyan PM Bachagha reiterates commitment to preserve unity
14 june 2022 - 12:13:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister appointed by Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, says his government has started working from [...] Full text...
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Libyans condemn latest armed clashes in Tripoli
11 june 2022 - 20:16:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The gun battles between two armed groups in Tripoli on Friday night, which reiterated the persistence [...] Full text...
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Libya: UNSMIL calls for restraint after armed clashes in Tripoli
11 june 2022 - 14:18:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern over Friday night's armed clashes between [...] Full text...
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Libyan rival Prime Minister says he has held 'positive talks' with senior US officials
04 june 2022 - 16:28:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister appointed by Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, says he held "positive talks with senior [...] Full text...
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Joint committee of Libyan assemblies urged to continue work on legal text for election
18 may 2022 - 12:42:32Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, has welcomed the progress [...] Full text...
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Libyan GNU praises professionalism and firmness of security organs during armed clashes in Tripoli
17 may 2022 - 14:27:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The national unity government praised the security and military services for "professionally and firmly confronting a [...] Full text...
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2nd Lead: Police officer shot, property damaged in Tripoli clashes between supporters of rival PMs (Eds: Adds reactions of officials, countries )
17 may 2022 - 13:17:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan police officer was shot and wounded during armed clashes between supporters of Libya's rival [...] Full text...
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UN calls for calm in Tripoli after Sunday's armed clashes
17 may 2022 - 12:09:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over last Sunday's armed [...] Full text...
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1st Lead: Libya's rival PM Bachagha leaves Tripoli after armed clashes sparked by his arrival
17 may 2022 - 12:01:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Prime Minister appointed by Parliament, Fathi Bachagha, left Tripoli on Tuesday morning after clashes between [...] Full text...
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NOC laments damage to various sites at Zaouia refinery after armed clashes
24 april 2022 - 13:46:58Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Several sites of the Zouia refinery, 45 km west of Tripoli, have suffered various damages following [...] Full text...
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The crisis in Libya: Hopes for way out of impasse amid unforeseen complications
10 april 2022 - 18:42:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Hopes for an end to the impasse in the political process in Libya have begun to [...] Full text...
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UN says dozens of civilians killed in Darfur in renewed violence
12 march 2022 - 14:12:51Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The United Nations on Saturday expressed deep concern following unrest in the Darfur region of Western Sudan [...] Full text...
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Fathi Bachagha says ready for dialogue and de-escalation after rising tension in Tripoli
11 march 2022 - 17:29:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bachagha announced here Friday his willingness to dialogue in response to international [...] Full text...
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Calls grow for Libyan factions to avoid armed conflict
11 march 2022 - 05:02:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Calls are growing for Libyan factions to avoid armed confrontation as reports emerge of mobilisation of armed [...] Full text...
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Draft law to combat hate speech to be submitted to Libyan parliament
21 february 2022 - 13:38:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Justice on Sunday announced the completion of a draft law against hate [...] Full text...
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Members of the Libyan Joint Military Commission, West, call for early elections
15 february 2022 - 20:29:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Western Regional delegation of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission has called on "all local and [...] Full text...
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Mali's PM reacts to recent remarks against Mali by French, Nigerien FMs
30 january 2022 - 16:26:26Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, on Saturday in Kita (south-west), about 180 km from [...] Full text...
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Burkina capital quiet; international community condemns coup
25 january 2022 - 12:29:27Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The capital of Burkina Faso is reported to be calm on Tuesday morning after events [...] Full text...
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US condemns Burkina Faso coup
25 january 2022 - 06:08:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has condemned Monday's coup in Burkina Faso and call on those responsible to [...] Full text...
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Guterres calls on Burkina Faso coup leaders to ‘lay down their arms’
25 january 2022 - 05:16:57New York, US (PANA) - Following the coup announced in Burkina Faso by the armed forces on Monday, the United [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President Buhari condemns UAE attack
19 january 2022 - 06:57:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has denounced as "worrisome escalation", the drone strikes in the United Arab Emirates [...] Full text...
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Sudanese govt. set to combat terrorism, potential threat to the country
17 january 2022 - 19:55:42Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Monday announced the formation of a new force to deal with what it terms [...] Full text...
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Guterres condemns violence targeting Sudanese protesters, as PM resigns
04 january 2022 - 05:32:39New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday condemned the continued violence targeting protestors in Sudan, following [...] Full text...
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Libyan culture minister released from custody in alleged corruption case
03 january 2022 - 12:40:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, has been released after being taken into [...] Full text...
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AU chairperson expresses 'deep concern' at Somali political tension
01 january 2022 - 05:23:35Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM praises his government's record in 2021
30 december 2021 - 14:52:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, said that his government did well in 2021 to restore security, [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL 'concerned' about security situation in Tripoli after signs of tension
21 december 2021 - 18:57:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the evolving security situation [...] Full text...
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US applauds Gambia's 'free, fair' Gambian presidential election
08 december 2021 - 11:21:56Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United States has applauded the Gambian people for ensuring their voices were heard in their [...] Full text...
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US condemns violent crackdown on Sudanese protesters
20 november 2021 - 05:34:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by security forces against peaceful protesters [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian crisis: US to step up diplomatic efforts
04 november 2021 - 07:18:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US special envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will arrive in Ethiopia on [...] Full text...
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Sudan coup: At least three dead in Saturday's anti-coup protest march in Khartoum
31 october 2021 - 11:43:16Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Despite calls on the Sudanese military junta to show restraint as protesters marched on Saturday against [...] Full text...
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Sudan coup: Ahead of Saturday's protests, UN chief asks military to ‘show restraint’
30 october 2021 - 09:32:31Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - With mass civil protests against last Monday's military coup planned for Saturday in Sudan, the UN Secretary-General has a simple message: “I urge the military [...] Full text...
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Sudan coup: AU suspends Sudan, World Bank suspends aid
27 october 2021 - 13:37:41Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday suspended Sudan from the continental body following last Monday's military [...] Full text...
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Sudan coup: Ousted PM Hamdok released from custody
27 october 2021 - 05:45:56Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ousted Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been released from custody by the military who [...] Full text...
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EU High Representative condemns military coup in Sudan
26 october 2021 - 18:49:32Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) on Tuesday strongly condemned the military coup in Sudan on Monday and [...] Full text...
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3RD LEAD: Sudan's military declares state of emergency (Eds: New lead)
25 october 2021 - 11:34:33Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese military on Monday declared a state of emergency and seized control of the government [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Coup attempt under way in Sudan (Eds: Adds reactions, new developments)
25 october 2021 - 09:47:36Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Arab League has expressed concern about political developments in Sudan where a military coup is [...] Full text...
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Will the stand-off in Sudan lead to history repeating itself - a military coup?
24 october 2021 - 16:20:18Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A tense standoff is prevailing in the Sudanese national capital, Khartoum, with major roads leading to [...] Full text...
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Malian FM summons French Ambassador on 'derogatory' statement by French President Macron
06 october 2021 - 12:46:30Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, summoned the French ambassador to [...] Full text...
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South Africa calls for release of ousted Guinean President Alpha Conde
06 september 2021 - 13:44:48Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Monday called for the immediate release of Guinean President [...] Full text...
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The "444th Brigade" of Libyan army commits to ceasefire
05 september 2021 - 16:57:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan elite armed unit, known as Brigade 444, Saturday announced its commitment to respect the [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM calls meeting on Tripoli clashes on Friday
04 september 2021 - 18:09:18Tripoli Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbaiba has called a meeting on the bloody clashes that occurred on [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL concerned over armed clashes in Tripoli’s Salaheddine area
04 september 2021 - 05:48:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday expressed “grave concern about ongoing armed [...] Full text...
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Malian, Senegalese Transport ministers guarantee free movement between their countries
26 august 2021 - 13:14:33Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Ministers of Transport and Infrastructure of Mali and Senegal have announced their commitment free movement [...] Full text...
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Libya convenes meeting of AMU foreign ministers in Cairo
25 august 2021 - 21:30:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has, by virtue of its position as current president of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), [...] Full text...
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Commonwealth observers urge ‘restraint’ as Zambia awaits election results
15 august 2021 - 16:51:48Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) in Zambia has issued a preliminary report of their findings, calling [...] Full text...
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AU chairperson calls for 'constructive dialogue' in Eswatini
02 july 2021 - 11:45:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for "constructive [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International says at least seven Eswatini protesters critically injured
30 june 2021 - 12:12:04Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - With pro-democracy protests intensifying in Eswatini, human rights advocate Amnesty International has said seven people [...] Full text...
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Eswatini Acting PM appeals for calm amidst pandemonium
29 june 2021 - 11:43:57Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) - The Acting Prime Minister of Eswatini, Themba N. Masaku, is appealing for calm as pandemonium is reported [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso's president announces new measures against terrorism
28 june 2021 - 10:43:17Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Sunday announced a series of measures to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Mali military must ‘scrupulously’ respect human rights, free civilian leaders: UN rights expert
03 june 2021 - 06:15:36Geneva, UN (PANA) - A UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday that Mali’s new military authorities should “scrupulously [...] Full text...
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Mauritius called on Israel, Palestine to end violence
13 may 2021 - 08:05:04Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday expressed concern about the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, which has [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for de-escalation in Israel-Palestine conflict
13 may 2021 - 06:43:14New York, US (PANA) - De-escalation of the Palestine-Israel conflict is “an absolute must”, said the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, [...] Full text...
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Tensions could escalate to ‘full-scale war,’ UN Middle East envoy warns
12 may 2021 - 12:00:17New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process added his voice to calls [...] Full text...
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UN chief 'gravely concerned' as violence escalates in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
12 may 2021 - 04:59:32New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General said he was "gravely concerned" at escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian [...] Full text...
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UN chief, senior officials express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence
10 may 2021 - 04:58:26New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and senior UN officials have expressed their deep concern over [...] Full text...
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UN condemns Somalia violence, warns against escalation of fighting
27 april 2021 - 18:12:27Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) issued a statement on Tuesday, alongside international partners, strongly condemning an outbreak [...] Full text...
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US expresses grave concern about violent clashes in Mogadishu
27 april 2021 - 07:43:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said it is "gravely concerned" by Monday's violent clashes in the Somali [...] Full text...
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AU Peace and Security Council condemns term extension for Somali president
23 april 2021 - 06:26:00Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has condemned the extension of the [...] Full text...
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Chad Crisis: Libya, Sudan and Niger call for emergency meeting of AU Peace and Security Council
22 april 2021 - 13:05:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The leaders of Libya, Sudan and Niger have called for an emergency session of the African [...] Full text...
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US opposes Somali President's arbitrary term extension, threatens sanctions
14 april 2021 - 09:51:52Washington DC, US (PANA) - The United States is deeply disappointed by Somalia's decision to approve a legislative bill extending [...] Full text...
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Rights group calls for investigation into deaths in Senegal's protests
09 march 2021 - 06:01:31Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As Senegal continues to be rocked by bloody protests following the arrest last week of opposition [...] Full text...
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'Post-election period in Niger marred by violence, mass arrests, internet disruption'
05 march 2021 - 06:53:00Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, said urged he Niger authorities to launch an investigation into the [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges ‘restraint and calm’ in Somalia after violent outbreak
20 february 2021 - 06:20:09New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief expressed grave concern on Friday over an outbreak of violence in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement issued [...] Full text...
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African Union calls for restraint over Kenya-Somalia border fighting
26 january 2021 - 14:19:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission has called for restraint following intense fighting along the Kenya-Somalia border [...] Full text...
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EU prods Uganda government to respect freedom of expression, free movement
20 january 2021 - 12:01:52Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) on Wednesday called on the Government of Uganda to respect the freedom [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Christian body warns against threats to life of controversial cleric, Bishop Kukah, amidst eviction notice by Muslim group
14 january 2021 - 17:05:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for ‘inclusive, transparent and peaceful’ elections in Uganda
14 january 2021 - 04:48:53Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As polls open in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday, the UN chief Antonio Guterres [...] Full text...
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IMF lauds Angola for preserving essential spending on health and social safety nets
12 january 2021 - 08:43:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) – As the COVID-19 shock continues to negatively impact Angola’s economy and population, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...
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National conference commits to peaceful polls, free expression in Somalia
29 december 2020 - 15:41:45Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - A two day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders [...] Full text...
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Libyan FM reaffirms legality of Libyan-Turkish maritime border demarcation agreement
07 december 2020 - 18:44:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - "The signing of the maritime border demarcation agreement between Libya and Turkey is part of a [...] Full text...
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Morocco decides to secure Guerguarat border buffer zone, Polisario elements retreat
13 november 2020 - 21:31:03Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - In the face of provocations by Polisario militias in the buffer zone of Guergarat, Morocco has [...] Full text...
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AU, ECOWAS and UN urge Ivorian parties to protect lives
04 november 2020 - 13:30:10Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU) and the United [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa congratulates Tanzania’s Magufuli on re-election
03 november 2020 - 16:24:30South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also current African Union chairperson, has congratulated Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on his [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President Buhari orders #EndSARS protesters to stop demonstrating
23 october 2020 - 06:57:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night told the #EndSARS protesters to stop demonstrating and condemned [...] Full text...
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Kenya's former PM voices concern over Police brutality in Nigeria
22 october 2020 - 23:00:43Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Police brutality which has led to multiple deaths in Nigeria is a “dark mark” on [...] Full text...
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US, UN condemn alleged military attack on unarmed protesters, demand thorough investigations
22 october 2020 - 18:04:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Following Tuesday night’s shooting and killing of unarmed EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, the United [...] Full text...
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AU condemns violence in Nigeria's #EndSars protests
22 october 2020 - 07:22:01Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...
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'At least 12 killed in Lagos' on Tuesday in Nigeria's #EndSars protests: Amnesty International
22 october 2020 - 06:22:15Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - At least 12 peaceful protesters were killed on Tuesday at two locations in Nigeria's commercial capital, [...] Full text...
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Guinea: Violent clashes erupt between ruling and opposition party supporters
21 october 2020 - 19:18:45Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Violent clashes have broke out on Wednesday in Lambagni, a northern neighbourhood in the upper suburbs [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS urges Nigerian security operatives to exercise restraint in the #EndSars protests
21 october 2020 - 17:09:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission on Wednesday urged Nigerian security operatives to [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for end to police brutality, abuses in Nigeria
21 october 2020 - 15:18:41New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was closely following recent developments across Nigeria, in the wake [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS says Guinea presidential vote 'not marred by any irregularity'
21 october 2020 - 11:19:25Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given a clean bill of health to [...] Full text...
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Sunday’s presidential poll successful, says ECOWAS
20 october 2020 - 22:56:29Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) observers deployed for Sunday’s presidential election in Guinea said [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS notes continued points of disagreement in Ivorian electoral process
19 october 2020 - 20:22:03Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said here Monday it [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges Guinea presidential poll stakeholders to ensure peace
18 october 2020 - 07:52:23New York, US (PANA) - On the eve of the presidential election in Guinea, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on [...] Full text...
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HRW flays Guinean security forces for failing to stem election-related violence
25 september 2020 - 12:50:51Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)- Human Rights Watch on Friday accused Guinea's security forces of failing to protect people from election-related and [...] Full text...
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Mali: UN expert calls on putschists to free all political leaders
23 september 2020 - 14:27:54Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Alioune Tine, [...] Full text...
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Angry Tunisian president lashes out at politicians 'collaborating with Zionists'
03 september 2020 - 10:28:59Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed on Wednesday severely criticised Tunisian parties and politicians, calling them "traitors and [...] Full text...
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Malian media regulatory body hails professionalism of journalists
28 august 2020 - 10:47:51Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The High Authority for Communication (HAC), the media regulatory authority in Mali, has praised the professionalism [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire: ECOWAS frowns at violence in run-up to presidential election
24 august 2020 - 17:21:17Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday expressed concern [...] Full text...
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