US sanctions leaders of hostage-taking terrorists in West Africa
24 april 2024 - 05:20:37Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The UN Department of State on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a total of seven Jama’at [...] Full text...
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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The UN Department of State on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a total of seven Jama’at [...] Full text...
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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EC sanctions four persons, two entities over human rights abuses against Palestinians
19 april 2024 - 15:03:49Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council ( EC) on Friday listed four persons and two entities under the EU [...] Full text...
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Libya, international partners work to fight organised crime
18 april 2024 - 11:08:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of Libyan officials from the Ministry of the Interior with international officials has agreed [...] Full text...
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US sanctions four former senior Malawi officials for 'significant corruption'
18 april 2024 - 06:42:02Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has sanctioned four former senior Malawi officials due to their involvement in "significant [...] Full text...
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Libya's UN delegate deplores Security Council's inability to end foreign interference in the country
17 april 2024 - 11:07:31Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's representative to the United Nations, Taher el-Sonni, has regretted the Security Council's inability to put [...] Full text...
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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa
12 april 2024 - 21:57:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily reaffirms UNSMIL's commitment to support participation of all Libyans in the development of their country
09 april 2024 - 14:22:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has reaffirmed "the commitment [...] Full text...
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Various issues on agenda of Libyan-French talks
04 april 2024 - 13:29:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the drive to strengthen bilateral relations between Libya and France, the government of [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UN envoy backs demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid ‘cataclysmic suffering’
26 march 2024 - 18:09:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Rights expert finds ‘reasonable grounds’ genocide is being committed in Gaza
26 march 2024 - 18:03:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the [...] Full text...
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Libya closes Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia
19 march 2024 - 14:09:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of the Interior had announced that it has decided to close the Ras [...] Full text...
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Mali slaps financial sanctions against terrorists, rebel leaders
18 march 2024 - 15:31:48Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Ministry of Economy and Finance has imposed financial sanctions on six terrorist and rebel leaders [...] Full text...
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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace
14 march 2024 - 05:20:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced the imposition of visa restrictions on multiple individuals in South [...] Full text...
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Nigeria lifts sanctions against Niger; opens land, air borders
13 march 2024 - 14:59:29Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of the country's land and air borders with [...] Full text...
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US sanctions 16 entities, individuals helping al-Shabaab
11 march 2024 - 17:47:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Monday that it is sanctioning 16 entities and individuals in a transnational [...] Full text...
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US sanctions companies, individuals advancing 'Russian malign activities' in Africa
10 march 2024 - 07:05:53Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has sanctioned one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: UN Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities
09 march 2024 - 08:04:24New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an [...] Full text...
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African finance ministers call for global financial systems reform to favour development
07 march 2024 - 14:45:10Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (PANA) - African countries should with one voice, advocate for the reform of the global financial architecture [...] Full text...
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US arrests over illegal arms smuggling to South Sudan
06 march 2024 - 11:34:36New York, US (PANA) - Two people have been arrested for attempting to purchase and export arms to South Sudan, [...] Full text...
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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge
06 march 2024 - 07:01:52Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...
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US ends economic sanctions against Zimbabwe
05 march 2024 - 09:49:14Washington DC, US (PANA) - The US has ended debilitating economic sanctions against Zimbabwe after nearly two decades despite years [...] Full text...
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US sanctions Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa, 10 others, three entities for corruption
05 march 2024 - 06:42:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Monday sanctioned 11 Zimbabweans, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and three entities, under [...] Full text...
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South Africa's president Ramaphosa salutes former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
04 march 2024 - 14:44:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed his sadness at the passing of former Canadian [...] Full text...
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US urges Mali's transitional govt to honour pledge for free, fair elections
01 march 2024 - 05:33:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has called on Mali’s transition government to honor its commitments to its citizens [...] Full text...
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Israel not complying with World Court order in genocide case
27 february 2024 - 05:59:21The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding [...] Full text...
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G7 leaders declare war on Russian economy among measures for supporting Ukraine
25 february 2024 - 09:52:12Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on 4 countries under military rule
25 february 2024 - 07:56:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) on Saturday agreed to lift some economic and [...] Full text...
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EU leaders declare solidarity, commitment and resolve to support Ukraine against Russia
23 february 2024 - 17:01:27Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Today marks a tragic anniversary: that of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in manifest [...] Full text...
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Frankfurt hosts EU’s new anti-money laundering authority
23 february 2024 - 09:32:28Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament representatives on Thursday reached an agreement on the seat [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group appoints Managing Director
21 february 2024 - 08:09:29Washington DC, USA (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Wencai Zhang as Managing Director and [...] Full text...
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UN imposes sanctions against six people involved in eastern DR Congo violence
21 february 2024 - 08:04:49New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed sanctions against six people involved in the bloody [...] Full text...
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Sanctions Committee shouldn't be 'an instrument against us': Libyan UN representative
16 february 2024 - 09:14:56New York, US (PANA) - Libya's representative on the Security Council, Taher el-Sonni, on Thursday expressed the hope that the [...] Full text...
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Africa Director of UK Foreign Office visits Mali
13 february 2024 - 17:14:28Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop Monday received the Director of Africa [...] Full text...
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Top UN official, Japanese ambassador reiterate need for intra-Libyan solution
13 february 2024 - 13:38:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and the new Japanese ambassador, [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to prioritise dialogue, reconciliation
10 february 2024 - 08:24:58Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: US ambassador to UN stresses vital role of UNRWA
03 february 2024 - 06:56:48New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) plays a “critical role” in delivering aid to [...] Full text...
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Mali could boost its economy after withdrawing from ECOWAS
01 february 2024 - 15:46:12Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali could give its economy a further boost following its joint decision with Burkina Faso and [...] Full text...
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CAF Appeal Board partially upholds Morocco's appeal on sanctions, penalties
29 january 2024 - 11:35:56Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Appeal Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has partially upheld the appeal [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: ECOWAS says Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger remain important members
28 january 2024 - 23:06:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday night that Mali, Niger and [...] Full text...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger leave ECOWAS
28 january 2024 - 17:09:46Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Three West African countries under military rule -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger -- announced on [...] Full text...
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World Bank portfolio in Mali in 2023 estimated at 200 billion CFA francs
24 january 2024 - 17:45:37Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank's portfolio in Mali in 2023 is estimated at more than CFAF 200 billion, [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: EU Council sanctions six entities for supporting Sudan war
22 january 2024 - 17:23:21Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday adopted restrictive measures against six entities, in view of the gravity of [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Jewish group condemns Soutrh Africa's Israeli stance
01 january 2024 - 15:49:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has condemned South Africa's application against [...] Full text...
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A digital world needing more humanity (By Paul Ejime)
25 december 2023 - 07:10:34Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Our digital World with the accompanying advanced technology has unleashed innumerable benefits on humanity. Yet, our [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of young people in building the country
16 december 2023 - 14:52:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated the importance of [...] Full text...
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IMF approves new two-year arrangement under RSF for Benin
15 december 2023 - 12:14:30Washington, DC USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year arrangement of [...] Full text...
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European Council and Parliament create new authority for anti-money laundering
13 december 2023 - 10:06:36Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the Parliament on Wednesday reached a provisional agreement on creating a new [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Concrete measures needed to curb widespread abuses, protect civilians
12 december 2023 - 08:10:56Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The United States government’s announcement on 6 December that atrocity crimes have been committed by both warring [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)
11 december 2023 - 17:48:37Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic
10 december 2023 - 20:20:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...
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Financial crimes hurt economies - must be better understood and curbed: IMF Blog By Carolina Claver, Chady El Khoury, and Rhoda Weeks-Brown
07 december 2023 - 19:10:48Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The fight against financial crime isn’t lost, but the world needs to do more [...] Full text...
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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)
07 december 2023 - 08:10:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US sanctions three officials of former President al-Bashir
05 december 2023 - 07:41:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three officials of former Sudanese President Omar [...] Full text...
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Sanctions regime complicates Sudan humanitarian crisis response
28 november 2023 - 17:54:08Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The sanctions against Sudan following the military coup on 21 October 2021 and an ongoing war [...] Full text...
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Mali, Burkina faso, Niger announce formation of mutual defence pact (By Paul Ejime)
28 november 2023 - 13:13:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Three suspended member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS - - Mali, [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council extends authorisation of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
16 november 2023 - 10:20:49New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended its authorisation of the African Union Transition Mission [...] Full text...
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US extends national emergency on Sudan
01 november 2023 - 08:28:19Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says the national emergency with respect to Sudan, declared in November, 1997, is [...] Full text...
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AUC: Lift 'all sanctions' against Zimbabwe
26 october 2023 - 06:34:21Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has reiterated the longstanding [...] Full text...
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EC renews restrictive measures on Burundi
23 october 2023 - 11:24:39Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures
23 october 2023 - 11:10:51Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted a framework for restrictive measures in view of the [...] Full text...
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Security Council extends sanctions against Libya until 15 February 2025
20 october 2023 - 16:13:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday voted unanimously to extend until 1 February 2025 the sanctions [...] Full text...
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US offers $5 million reward for information on al-Shabaab's Abukar Ali Adan
18 october 2023 - 07:27:41Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to [...] Full text...
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Niger's Prime Minister visits Mali to strengthen cooperation
06 october 2023 - 15:14:21Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The prime minister of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, was received Thursday at the presidential palace [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti
30 september 2023 - 06:34:08Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US sanctions one individual, two entities for undermining peace, security
29 september 2023 - 08:06:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles [...] Full text...
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France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger (By Paul Ejime)
28 september 2023 - 08:07:54Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a [...] Full text...
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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia
28 september 2023 - 05:29:19Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...
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IMF completes staff-level deal with Somalia on review under Extended Credit Facility
22 september 2023 - 16:19:08Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement on the sixth review under [...] Full text...
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South African union hails confirmation of US trade summit
22 september 2023 - 10:48:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) on Friday welcomed the announcement that [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)
20 september 2023 - 16:32:42Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief says sanctions that threaten people’s lives, health should be halted
15 september 2023 - 13:10:15Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has reiterated that member states should suspend [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US sanctions two RSF commanders for atrocities, rights abuses
07 september 2023 - 07:48:37Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has imposed sanctions against two senior commanders of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...
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AfDB, Eritrea strengthen partnership for growth
02 september 2023 - 11:34:50Asmara, Eritrea (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Eritrea on Friday strengthened their partnership to support the [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants
01 september 2023 - 15:27:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up of a humanitarian corridor [...] Full text...
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Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR
29 august 2023 - 15:34:51Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions [...] Full text...
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Guinea junta markets political transition programme (By Paul Ejime)
29 august 2023 - 08:35:36Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea’s 81-member National Transitional Council (NTC) headed by Dr Dansa Kourouma is playing a crucial legislative [...] Full text...
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South African President congratulates Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa on re-election
29 august 2023 - 08:15:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined other African leaders in congratulating Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: 'ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channel in resolving crisis'
26 august 2023 - 17:04:05Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to pursue diplomatic initiatives towards the [...] Full text...
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U.S. sanctions persons contributing to recent escalation of conflict in DRC
25 august 2023 - 06:13:17Washington, DC (PANA) - The United States said on Thrsday that it is imposing sanctions on six individuals contributing to [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: AU suspends Niger; AUC to assess implications of military action
22 august 2023 - 13:46:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has decided to immediately suspend Niger from all activities of the [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)
21 august 2023 - 19:00:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Pope France appeals for peace in Niger
21 august 2023 - 06:15:19The Holy See (PANA) - Pope Francis has appealed for peace in Niger where there are fears of military action [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Military leader Gen. Tchiani speaks of three-year transition, as junta digs in
20 august 2023 - 12:33:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta is digging in even after meeting a delegation of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger
19 august 2023 - 18:22:49Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in the Niger capital, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Using diplomacy and biting sanctions to beat Niger's coup leaders (Analysis by Paul Ejime)
17 august 2023 - 09:43:50Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - There is no doubt that the sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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US sanctions three 'corrupt' DRC public officials, two others
17 august 2023 - 06:55:22Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday barred three public officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo responsible [...] Full text...
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Niger coup WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis
17 august 2023 - 06:30:18Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday issued a call for continued “humanitarian and resilience [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS military chiefs to 'finalise plans' to deploy standby force to restore constitutional rule in Niger
17 august 2023 - 05:50:48Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A two-day meeting of military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US wants to see diplomatic solution to crisis
16 august 2023 - 07:15:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US again stressed on Tuesday that it wants to see a diplomatic resolution to [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Accra as junta hardens position
15 august 2023 - 17:30:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US Secretary of State speaks with Nigerian president on crisis
15 august 2023 - 06:46:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: ECOWAS slams junta's attempt to prosecute ousted president for 'high treason' (Eds: New lead)
14 august 2023 - 18:03:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday slammed the military junta in Niger [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Junta says will prosecute ousted president for 'high treason'
14 august 2023 - 08:14:51Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Amidst growing calls from the international community for the release of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Humanitarian charity warns against military escalation
14 august 2023 - 06:18:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is warning that military escalation must not push Niger and [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Nigerian Islamic scholars meet junta leader Tchiani
13 august 2023 - 16:46:56Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A group of Islamic scholars from Nigeria on Saturday met the military junta in Niger as [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS military chiefs suspend meeting on crisis
12 august 2023 - 18:22:28Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A meeting of military Chiefs of Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US reiterates 'dedication' to peaceful resolution of crisis
12 august 2023 - 07:08:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has reiterated his country's continued dedication to finding a [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: AU chief expresses 'strong support' for ECOWAS' decisions on Niger crisis
11 august 2023 - 12:16:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Friday expresses his [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US throws weight behind ECOWAS for peaceful resolution of Niger crisis
11 august 2023 - 05:58:56Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Thursday that it appreciated the determination of the Economic Community [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS orders activation of standby force as junta ignores ultimatum to reinstate ousted president
10 august 2023 - 19:30:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Fears of military action against the military junta in Niger moved one step closer to reality [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US 'concerned' about health of ousted President Bazoum; ECOWAS leaders meet on crisis
10 august 2023 - 05:21:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has expressed concern about the health and safety of detained Niger President Mohamed [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Uncertainty as ECOWAS leaders meet again on Niger crisis
09 august 2023 - 16:50:35Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Uncertainty hangs in the air as leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: ECOWAS leaders to meet after Niger junta snubs deadline to restore President Bazoum (Eds: New lead; writethrough)
07 august 2023 - 15:05:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders are to meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday as the Niger [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: France suspends development aid to Burkina Faso
07 august 2023 - 10:36:25Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France on Sunday announced suspension of all development aid and budget support to Burkina Faso until [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Junta digs in as ECOWAS' deadline to reinstate ousted President Bazoum passes
07 august 2023 - 06:14:17Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The deadline set by the Economic Community of West AFrican States (ECOWAS) for the military junta [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Zambian Manager accused of 'rubbing player's breasts'
05 august 2023 - 11:50:53Hamilton, New Zealand (PANA) - FIFA has launched an investigation after a complaint was made about Zambia's Coach, Brunce Mwape, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US suspends some foreign assistance programmes, and events in Niger
05 august 2023 - 06:13:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. government announced on Friday that it is pausing certain foreign assistance programmes benefiting [...] Full text...
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UN human rights office in Uganda to close on Saturday
05 august 2023 - 05:49:22Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday after the Government decided [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation fails to meet junta leader
04 august 2023 - 12:45:50Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation of the Economic West Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sent to Niger to [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Junta ends military pacts with France
04 august 2023 - 06:56:15Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Soldiers who seized power in the West African state of Niger on 26 July announced on [...] Full text...
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Rights group reports new attacks in Sudan's Darfur region
04 august 2023 - 05:59:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Satellite data shows massive fire destruction in the town of Sirba in Sudan's West Darfur state, in [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Thousands march in support of junta as Niger marks 63rd independence anniversary
03 august 2023 - 15:02:49Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people have marched in the Niger capital, Niamey, in support of the military who [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: US President joins in calls for release of ousted President Bazoum
03 august 2023 - 11:37:11Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday joined in calls for the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US orders evacuation of its nationals; coup leader warns against foreign meddling, military intervention
03 august 2023 - 06:22:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has joined Western countries as they ramp up evacuation of their nationals from [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwean player gets FIFA relief
02 august 2023 - 12:50:02Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean football player, Last Jesi, has won his contractual case against Sudanese club, Al-Hilal Khartoum, after [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US Secretary of State speaks with ousted President Bazoum, AUC chairman on developments
02 august 2023 - 06:56:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns
02 august 2023 - 06:31:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: First flight of French nationals leaves Niamey
01 august 2023 - 20:21:44Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France on Tuesday began evacuating its nationals from Niger. It follows seen demonstrations and strong anti-France sentiments [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: France to evacuate nationals (Eds: Adds details, Writethrough)
01 august 2023 - 10:19:48Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France is to start evacuating its nationals from the West African state of Niger, where it [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: UN to continue efforts to restore constitutional order as Mali, Burkina Faso warn against military action
01 august 2023 - 06:25:43Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations says it will continue consultations with its partners to restore constitutional order in [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum's party flags arrests of senior members
31 july 2023 - 16:52:56Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political party of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum has flagged the detention of several of [...] Full text...
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Niger Coup: US welcomes 'strong leadership' of ECOWAS against Niger coup makers
31 july 2023 - 06:25:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed and commended the "strong leadership" of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS leaders warn Niger military to reinstate ousted President Bazoum or face stiff sanctions
30 july 2023 - 15:01:17Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday gave soldiers who seized [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS to meet as pressure mounts on coup makers to reinstate ousted President Bazoum
30 july 2023 - 05:54:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday in an emergency session to [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: International community pledges support for ousted President; coup leaders adamant
29 july 2023 - 08:27:30Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The international community has continued to pledge support for ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum as the [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)
28 july 2023 - 16:06:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, named head of transitional government
28 july 2023 - 12:09:03Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named head of a transitional government [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: UN chief demands president’s immediate and unconditional release
28 july 2023 - 06:29:38New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday demanded the release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum “immediately and unconditionally”, [...] Full text...
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US imposes sanctions on senior ISIS-Somalia financier
27 july 2023 - 16:34:26Washington, DC, US ( PANA) - The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf, the head 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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Despite sanctions, climate shocks - Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience: World Bank
27 july 2023 - 08:33:20Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience despite Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sanctions, high [...] 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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US slaps sanctions on 3 top Malian military officers in connection with Russian Wagner Group
25 july 2023 - 06:15:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Monday imposeed sanctions on three top Malian military officers who , [...] Full text...
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Mali's transitional government promulgates new constitution
23 july 2023 - 13:45:40Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government on Saturday promulgated the country's new Constitution, which is seen as a key step [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: African leaders approve sanctions against Sudanese Generals
16 july 2023 - 19:35:23Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union Summit in Nairobi has approved sanctions against rival Sudanese, as fighting in the [...] Full text...
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Will new UN-facilitated consultations between Libyan parties lead to elections in Libya?
13 july 2023 - 19:19:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On Tuesday, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Abdoulaye Bathily, began consultations [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic
12 july 2023 - 05:22:55New Yirk, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Human Rights Watch accuses RSF of abuses in Darfur
11 july 2023 - 06:41:54Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab militias summarily executed at least 28 ethnic [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Orlando Pirates urged not to play in Israel
07 july 2023 - 16:12:38Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Coalition (BDS) on Friday urged leading South African team Orlando [...] Full text...
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Burundi fails to present country's human rights report
04 july 2023 - 12:45:58Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian delegation to the 138th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday [...] Full text...
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FIFA, UN partner for social messaging programme
04 july 2023 - 11:34:12Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has teamed up with several United Nations agencies to use the 2023 Women’s World Cup [...] Full text...
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US flags opportunities, risks of gold trade across sub-Saharan Africa
28 june 2023 - 11:43:03Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US is flagging opportunities and risks associated with the gold trade in sub-Saharan Africa, [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US, Norway, and UK condemn violence perpetrated by RSF, allies
27 june 2023 - 15:19:27Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The three Western countries that have been funding peace and post-war projects in Sudan and South [...] Full text...
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Malians approve draft constititution with resounding 'yes' vote
25 june 2023 - 14:06:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malians have approved the draft constitution with a resounding 97% 'yes' vote in the 18 June [...] Full text...
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IMF expresses concern about Uganda’s anti-LGBT law and development partners
22 june 2023 - 14:55:00Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Ugandan economy is projected to grow by 6 per cent in year 2023/24 while the [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso passes new law on property development
20 june 2023 - 19:59:21Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At a plenary session broadcast live on state television (RTB) on Tuesday, the Burkina Faso [...] Full text...
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US urges Libyan leaders to allow elections to be held
20 june 2023 - 13:20:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States' delegate to the United Nations, Jeffrey Delaurentis, on Monday called on Libya's leaders [...] Full text...
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Votes being tallied in Mali's referendum on the constitution
19 june 2023 - 09:48:19Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Votes are being tallied in Mali following Sunday's referendum on a draft constitution, which is seen [...] Full text...
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Malians vote in referendum on new constitution
18 june 2023 - 13:55:48Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malians are on Sunday voting in a referendum on a draft constitution as a first step [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: New ceasefire holding in Khartoum
18 june 2023 - 10:23:35Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US-Saudi facilitators that went into force at 06:00 (04:00 [...] Full text...
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US to slap visa restrictions on Ugandans 'undermining the democratic process'
17 june 2023 - 07:47:53Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals "believed to be [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: European Parliament condemns fighting
16 june 2023 - 16:51:09Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday calling on warring parties in Sudan to end [...] Full text...
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DR Congo mass graves tied to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels
14 june 2023 - 07:37:29Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group appears responsible for mass graves containing scores of bodies found in [...] Full text...
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South Africa rejects US trade threat
13 june 2023 - 11:03:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Presidency on Tuesday labelled talks of sanctions against the country in [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict : SAF agrees to 24--hour ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid
09 june 2023 - 16:48:34Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese army on Friday announced a 24-hour truce to allow for passage of badly needed humanitarian [...] Full text...
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Diplomatic adviser to Chairman of African Union calls on President of Transition in Mali
06 june 2023 - 15:16:42Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta received here Monday the former Prime Minister of [...] Full text...
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World Bank raises alarm on rising global food insecurity
06 june 2023 - 11:32:06Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Paramilitary group committed to Jeddah talks - Leader
05 june 2023 - 08:56:32Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has expressed "unwavering support [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Mediators call on warring parties to resume ceasefire talks
04 june 2023 - 14:20:48Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, mediators for the Sudan ceasefire [...] Full text...
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Libyan media organisations support parliament's ban on trial of civilians by military courts
03 june 2023 - 18:40:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan media organizations on Friday welcomed the Libyan parliament's decision to ban the trial of civilians [...] Full text...
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Sudan Conflict: Army working to avoid repeating economic sanctions history (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)
02 june 2023 - 16:38:44Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army on Friday appeared to be avoiding further escalation in its relations with the [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Army urges mediators of Jeddah peace agreement to persuade RSF to implement prerequisites of truce
02 june 2023 - 12:58:44Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday called on the US-Saudi mediators of the Jeddah peace [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Rights group calls for concrete UN Security Council action
02 june 2023 - 10:21:03Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch has said the United Nations Security Council should take stronger steps to reverse the rapidly [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US announces sanctions against warring parties
01 june 2023 - 19:23:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday announced that it is holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International hails extension of UN arms embargo on South Sudan
31 may 2023 - 07:52:38Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, has hailed the decision of the United Nations Security Council [...] Full text...
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Malian gov't criticises US' 'unilateral decision' to impose visa restrictions on two Malian military officers
29 may 2023 - 13:43:51Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government has criticised the decision of the United States to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...
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Mali struggles through multiple shocks amid poverty, food insecurity: IMF
26 may 2023 - 14:06:13Washington, DC: US (PANA) – Mali’s economy has been hit by multiple shocks since 2020 but remained resilient in 2022 [...] Full text...
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US sanctions two Malian military officers, Russian Wagner commander for 2022 massacre in Mali village
26 may 2023 - 07:56:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on two Malian military commanders for their [...] Full text...
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Banjul conference urges tough measures against unconstitutional change in ECOWAS
26 may 2023 - 06:40:13Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The ECOWAS Community Court’s 2023 International Conference on “Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government” (UCG) [...] Full text...
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Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres
23 may 2023 - 17:53:24New York, US (PANA) - The world is failing to live up to its commitment to protect civilians during wartime, [...] Full text...
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The European Union re-launches its technical and financial partnership with Burundi
17 may 2023 - 15:25:27Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has turned the page on more than eight years of financial sanctions [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Jeddah talks are to agree humanitarian truce, permanent ceasefire - US diplomat
11 may 2023 - 06:20:46Washington, US (PANA) - A senior US official says the purpose of talks in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah [...] Full text...
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US president signs order on sanctions against persons impeding transition to democracy
04 may 2023 - 19:38:46Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - U. S President Joe Biden has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on certain persons destabilizing [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Gunfire continues to sound in Khartoum despite the extension of ceasefire
01 may 2023 - 09:40:56Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Loud sounds of gunfire continue to sound in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, with plumes of smoke [...] Full text...
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EU adds one group, two individuals to sanctions list in fighting terrorism in Mozambique
24 april 2023 - 15:51:20Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday added two individuals and one group affiliated to ISIL and operating [...] Full text...
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US urges joint committee of Libya's two chambers to remove obstacles to elections
19 april 2023 - 14:08:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US delegate to the UN John Kelley has urged the 6+6 Joint Committee of the Libyan [...] Full text...
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FIFA bans former Peru FA president for life over bribery charges
05 april 2023 - 15:02:20Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Former president of the Peruvian Football Association, Manuel Burga Seoane, has been banned from all football-related activities [...] Full text...
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FIFA U-20 WC: FIFA mulls sanctions after stripping Indonesia of hosting rights
01 april 2023 - 08:37:01Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Football’s world governing body FIFA is considering sanctions against Indonesia after stripping the country of its [...] Full text...
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Fury, sadness in Indonesia after FIFA pulls Under-20 World Cup
30 march 2023 - 08:36:15Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness on Thursday after FIFA pulled [...] Full text...
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FIFA U-20 WC: Indonesia insists it will host U-20 World Cup amid Israel's participation controversy
29 march 2023 - 08:21:18Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Indonesian President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Tuesday said sports and politics should not mix, vowing that [...] Full text...
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IMF acknowledges Somalia’s performance under persistent, severe food crisis
21 march 2023 - 06:41:10Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Despite significant challenges, including from the continued severe food crisis, Somalia has maintained strong reform momentum [...] Full text...
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South Africa commemorates Apartheid-era atrocities
21 march 2023 - 06:39:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will Tuesday lead the national commemoration of Human Rights Day under [...] Full text...
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EU supports Abdoulaye Bathily's proposals to facilitate political process leading to elections in Libya
18 march 2023 - 08:24:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its support for proposals of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso: Parliament unanimously votes for law on meritocracy in public administration
16 march 2023 - 17:06:58Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The MPs of the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso voted unanimously on Thursday for [...] Full text...
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2023 Elections: Nigeria's fate in the hands of their Lordships (By Paul Ejime)
11 march 2023 - 06:16:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - From all indications, the Supreme Court will likely decide the outcome of Nigeria's tightly contested 25th February [...] Full text...
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Sudan says sanctions only impede achieving peace in Darfur
09 march 2023 - 17:07:37Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday commended the stance of several African and other countries as they supported lenient [...] Full text...
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CAF Disciplinary Board sanctions Sudanese club, Al Hila
08 march 2023 - 06:52:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has taken a number of decisions [...] Full text...
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US offers U$5 million for information on al-Shabaab chief spokesperson
01 march 2023 - 10:04:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme is offering a reward of up [...] Full text...
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'Repealing laws targeting people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives'
01 march 2023 - 05:42:53New York, US (PANA) - Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps advance the end [...] Full text...
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Libyan UN delegate: 'Let's avoid past mistakes in our steps to elections'
28 february 2023 - 14:02:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's representative to the UN Security Council, Taher el-Sonni, on Monday welcomed initiatives aimed at enabling [...] Full text...
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Optimism as Zimbabwe holds dialogue platform meeting on arrears and debt resolution
25 february 2023 - 10:07:45Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe took a major step in its dialogue with creditors this week, organising a second structured [...] Full text...
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Morocco removed from Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list
24 february 2023 - 19:16:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided, unanimously Friday by its members, the exit of Morocco [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS decides to maintain suspension of Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea from its bodies
20 february 2023 - 18:05:22Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS rejects joint request to lift sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso (By Paul Ejime)
19 february 2023 - 19:40:25Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have rejected a joint request [...] Full text...
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Foreign ministers of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso call for return to the African Union
17 february 2023 - 17:15:40Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the [...] Full text...
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Italy sea rescue law could put more migrant lives at risk: UN rights chief
17 february 2023 - 06:15:24Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of [...] Full text...
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South African liberation hero Steve Biko's former cellmate dead at 72
16 february 2023 - 11:06:25Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Prominent South African activist Peter Cyril Jones, who was with liberation hero Steve Biko, [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea appeal to AU to lift their suspension
15 february 2023 - 17:18:00Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea are to appeal to the African Union (AU) to lift [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Lift visa blanket ban on Nigeria, Buhari tells UAE leader
14 february 2023 - 14:07:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped on Nigerians [...] Full text...
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