Mauritius records 316 active cases of dengue
01 may 2024 - 07:45:22Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has recorded 316 active cases of dengue fever in the island, of which 50 have [...] Full text...
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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has recorded 316 active cases of dengue fever in the island, of which 50 have [...] Full text...
Managing Director of IFC to visit Benin on Wednesday
30 april 2024 - 13:52:53Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, is expected in Cotonou on [...] Full text...
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AfDB, partners move to boost food, nutritional security in the Sahel
30 april 2024 - 09:00:38Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the [...] Full text...
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HPV vaccination can improve health and opportunities for women and girls in Africa: World Bank Blog By Hellen Wilson Lutta
30 april 2024 - 07:38:18Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Cervical cancer – often resulting from an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) – [...] Full text...
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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth
29 april 2024 - 18:48:51Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...
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Health experts discuss boosting efforts to transform care for severe chronic diseases in Africa
29 april 2024 - 09:49:43Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Health experts from across Africa, policymakers, civil society organizations and partners who met last week [...] Full text...
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Kenyan farmers get fertilizer boost with $2 million from AfDB
27 april 2024 - 10:00:14Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has [...] Full text...
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South Africa's president extends deployment of soldiers in SADC region
26 april 2024 - 13:18:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament that the deployment of the South African National [...] Full text...
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US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops
25 april 2024 - 06:00:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Watch says Gambia’s FGM ban law reverse threatens women and girls
20 april 2024 - 16:21:36Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Rights group Human Rights Watch said here Saturday that a bill before Gambia’s National Assembly to reverse a [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces turning point
20 april 2024 - 10:49:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving, according to [...] Full text...
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Libya, US hold talks on energy sector
19 april 2024 - 12:38:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim oil and finance ministers on Thursday discussed a number of strategic issues with US [...] Full text...
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AfDB, GIABA combat money laundering, terrorism financing in Africa
19 april 2024 - 09:05:57Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group aims to expand health services to 1.5 billion people
18 april 2024 - 18:20:24Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, [...] Full text...
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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production
18 april 2024 - 13:07:24Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...
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Libyan government of national unity discusses investment guarantees with MIGA
16 april 2024 - 18:40:25Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the Libyan government of national unity has discussed with the management of [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian donors meet amid concern over dwindling humanitarian support
16 april 2024 - 15:19:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – International financiers are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, to pledge funding for humanitarian assistance [...] Full text...
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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities
16 april 2024 - 09:49:38Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...
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AfDB inaugurates new regional office in Yaoundé
16 april 2024 - 07:02:15Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course, the African Development Bank [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process
14 april 2024 - 13:15:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...
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Rising cyber threats pose serious concerns for financial stability: IMF Blog By Fabio Natalucci, Mahvash S. Qureshi, Felix Suntheim
10 april 2024 - 09:50:47Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - Cyber attacks have more than doubled since the pandemic. While companies have historically suffered relatively [...] Full text...
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Executive Board concludes review of IMF capacity development strategy
10 april 2024 - 09:46:30Washington, D.C., United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the third quinquennial [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on review of EFF/ECF arrangements
09 april 2024 - 08:02:47Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team and the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have reached [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Israel must allow ‘quantum leap’ in aid delivery UN chief urges, calling for change in military tactics
05 april 2024 - 18:01:57New York, US (PANA) - Israel must make meaningful changes in the way it is fighting in Gaza to avoid [...] Full text...
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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera
05 april 2024 - 14:15:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...
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Rid world of landmines once and for all: Guterres
05 april 2024 - 05:18:10New York, US (PANA) - Landmines and other explosive ordnance directly threaten millions of people caught up in armed conflict [...] Full text...
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AfDB signs US$75 million loan agreement to boost fertilizer production in Nigeria
29 march 2024 - 13:17:05Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a US$75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama [...] Full text...
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Fossil fuel industry a top source of Africa’s air pollution: Greenpeace report
28 march 2024 - 18:39:26Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of [...] Full text...
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UN Human Rights Committee adopts annual report
27 march 2024 - 11:36:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations on Wednesday adopted its annual report covering its [...] Full text...
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UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by staff reported in 2023
27 march 2024 - 05:46:33New York, US (PANA) - The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, [...] Full text...
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Key biodiversity conference begins in South Africa
25 march 2024 - 10:41:46Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba began in Boksburg on Monday. The conference under [...] Full text...
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Shortage of cholera vaccine, lack of clean water, soap and toilets put millions at risk
21 march 2024 - 11:04:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches recycling plant
19 march 2024 - 08:01:36Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...
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Nigeria' president condemns 'unprovoked' killing of soldiers by civilians in Delta State
18 march 2024 - 16:03:26Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday condemned the “unprovoked” killing of soldiers attached to 181 Amphibious [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$1.3 billion under RSF for Cote d’Ivoire
16 march 2024 - 07:50:19Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 30-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement [...] Full text...
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Libyan Economy Minister and IDB Director discuss industrial location plan in Libya
08 march 2024 - 19:05:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the government of national unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, has [...] Full text...
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African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
08 march 2024 - 12:13:58Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) — Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria have committed to accelerated action [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$120 million credit for Uganda’s recovery from recent shocks
07 march 2024 - 07:20:36Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review of [...] Full text...
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Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation
05 march 2024 - 19:01:12Paris, France (PANA) - Progress on women’s representation in national legislatures was “slow and mixed” in 2023, registering a growth [...] Full text...
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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council calls for unified strategy to combat illegal migration
05 march 2024 - 16:14:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has said that in light of the [...] Full text...
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WB supports Somalia’s shift from fragility to resilience and growth
01 march 2024 - 18:59:17Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has announced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...
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Bartjan Wegter appointed new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
28 february 2024 - 17:27:26Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bartjan Wegter as the European Union (EU) [...] 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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Mauritius maintains post-pandemic favourable outlook for growth: IMF
24 february 2024 - 10:31:35Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic, while inflationary pressures eased in 2023, with [...] 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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AES countries meet on strategies for securing electricity supplies
20 february 2024 - 18:44:39Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The national electricity companies of countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) began a [...] Full text...
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UN agencies sound alarm over renewed clashes in eastern DR Congo
20 february 2024 - 16:59:41New York, US (PANA) - Amid reports of a renewed escalation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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UK food giant sets sights on Africa
19 february 2024 - 10:16:16Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – UK food giant Pret, a Manger, is heading to Africa and its first store [...] Full text...
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African countries scoop 11 out of 20 world's top growth economies
16 february 2024 - 20:47:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, government officials discuss Zimbabwe’s governance, growth prospects
15 february 2024 - 08:04:51Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Economic activity in Zimbabwe continues to show resilience in the face of currency instability and high [...] Full text...
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AU, EU expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health
13 february 2024 - 16:55:45Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened a High-level dialogue on strengthening [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, AfDB launch project to bolster food security
11 february 2024 - 11:25:32Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank (AfDB)-supported project to [...] Full text...
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US envoy to Libya congratulates High-Level Committee on Libya on its meeting on Libyan reconciliation
07 february 2024 - 20:30:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, has welcomed the holding of a meeting of [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves five year country plan to improve economic efficiency in Kenya
06 february 2024 - 19:35:51Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank will increase economic efficiency in the transport, energy and agriculture sectors in [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists
02 february 2024 - 06:13:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war [...] Full text...
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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report
01 february 2024 - 16:30:02Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...
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Local govt ministry launches capacity-building project for plastic waste management in Greater Tripoli
01 february 2024 - 14:30:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government has launched a project to build capacity in plastic waste [...] Full text...
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Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)
31 january 2024 - 07:53:33Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the [...] Full text...
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European Council to start talks with Parliament on phasing out mercury in the EU
30 january 2024 - 15:43:35Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Tuesday adopted its negotiating mandate for talks with the European Parliament on [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$183.4 million for Cameroon to mitigate climate change impact
30 january 2024 - 08:02:34Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon, highly vulnerable to climate change, with risks from recurrent droughts, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, [...] Full text...
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EU Council approves global health strategy
29 january 2024 - 11:35:26Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...
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Stand up against hate, UN chief tells Holocaust commemoration
27 january 2024 - 07:39:46New York, US (PANA) - Hate is growing at an alarming speed, and the world must strongly denounce forces of [...] Full text...
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Geopolitical situation in Horn of Africa region poses risks to Djibouti’s recovery – IMF warns
26 january 2024 - 10:24:57Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Djibouti recorded a strong rebound in economic activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose [...] Full text...
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US announces $45 million for security of coastal West Africa
23 january 2024 - 17:20:09Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The US on Tuesday announced the provision of $45 million in new funding through the [...] Full text...
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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 10:03:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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IMF approves second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana under ECF arrangement
19 january 2024 - 19:53:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana, [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State to undertake four-nation African visit from Sunday
19 january 2024 - 06:01:03Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary Antony Blinken is to undertake a six-day travel to four African countries from [...] Full text...
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AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to advanced Artificial Intelligence
18 january 2024 - 10:23:06Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance says a global effort is needed to create equitable access [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for 'serious negotiation' between industrialised and emerging economies on debt
17 january 2024 - 13:45:42Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - Many of the world’s ills are the result of a disconnect between “the rich, the big and [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024
16 january 2024 - 17:20:16Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – From India to Morocco, the United States to Ecuador, the 16 organizations awarded by the Schwab [...] Full text...
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IMF Board approves $100 million 36 months extended credit facility for Gambia
15 january 2024 - 11:01:14Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 36-month arrangement under the [...] Full text...
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UN launches plan to save migrant lives, promote legal pathways
12 january 2024 - 05:20:45N’Djamena Chad (PANA) - A lack of safe and legal pathways for migrants has left many vulnerable to abuse and [...] Full text...
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Benghazi, capital of Islamic Culture celebrations kick off with inauguration of several bridges
07 january 2024 - 15:22:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The programme of activities to celebrate the city of Benghazi as the capital of Islamic Culture [...] Full text...
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Sudanese rebellion chief moots change of strategy over peace deadlock
03 january 2024 - 21:35:57Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The head of Sudan's rebellion army has arrived in Kenya for talks to explore the possibility [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso government calls on ECOWAS to respect choices of the people
02 january 2024 - 17:22:53Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transitional government of Burkina Faso Tuesday called on the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...
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German companies urged to resume work on projects in Libya
31 december 2023 - 14:29:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Haweij, has urged German companies to resume work on [...] Full text...
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USAID praised for its support for institutional capacity of Libya's Court of Audit
30 december 2023 - 13:48:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Court of Accounts of Libya, Khaled Chakchak, has praised the role played [...] Full text...
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Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
20 december 2023 - 08:49:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$100 million under new ECF arrangement for Somalia
20 december 2023 - 08:06:51Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF} Board on Tuesday approved a new 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [...] Full text...
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Benin to allocate nearly CFAF 200 billion for secondary education and vocational training in 2024
19 december 2023 - 14:29:26Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin plans to allocate 199.1 billion CFA francs to secondary and technical education and vocational training [...] Full text...
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EU supports Benin's economic policy
19 december 2023 - 11:52:48Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Commission has announced the mobilisation of 170 million euros, around CFAF 111.5 billion, under [...] Full text...
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Nexus of food, water & energy: A Key element to Egypt’s climate efforts: World Bank report
19 december 2023 - 07:16:06Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt’s nexus of water, food and energy (NWFE) programme, launched a year ago to leverage partnerships [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM urges greater focus on cyber security
18 december 2023 - 15:57:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...
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DR Congo mpox spread accelerating: WHO
16 december 2023 - 06:53:28Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A deadly mpox outbreak in the DRC has been rapidly spreading across the country, raising concerns [...] 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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IMF sees near-term prospects for Algerian economy as favourable though inflation still high
15 december 2023 - 09:23:14Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth is projected to reach 4.2 percent in 2023, supported by robust activity in [...] Full text...
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Formation of new government in Libya remains a bone of contention in UN-sponsored political process
14 december 2023 - 20:52:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The decision by Libya's various stakeholders to honour an invitation to the meeting table of the [...] Full text...
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Kenya can build on past success to make growth more inclusive, accelerate poverty reduction
14 december 2023 - 14:34:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has in the past been successful in translating economic growth into improved living standards of [...] Full text...
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Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent uptake of e-cigarettes
14 december 2023 - 14:17:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimize health [...] Full text...
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IMF, World Bank announce US$4.5 billion in debt relief for Somalia
14 december 2023 - 06:24:27Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development [...] Full text...
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COP28: Applause at end of conference but not all are pleased
13 december 2023 - 13:36:03Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Despite multiple rounds of applause inside the plenary of the COP28 in Dubai on Wednesday, not [...] Full text...
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Libya's Prime Minister reaffirms his support for scientific research in all fields
12 december 2023 - 17:02:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...
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Djibouti strengthens agri-food sector with World Bank support
12 december 2023 - 11:51:50Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$15 million [...] Full text...
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COP28: Climate advocates demand stronger COP28 language on fossil fuels
12 december 2023 - 05:32:34Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai on Monday evening dropped a [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM unveils govt's efforts to promote national renewable energy strategy
11 december 2023 - 17:54:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has stated that his government has been working on avenues [...] 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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Countries uphold commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana
07 december 2023 - 05:38:11Accra, Ghana (PANA) - More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra [...] Full text...
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40 million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia to reap gains from expansion of digital economy
06 december 2023 - 07:59:50Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - Communities in Djibouti and Ethiopia, including borderland areas, refugees and host communities, will benefit from [...] Full text...
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Renewable energy boosts safety of UN peacekeepers
06 december 2023 - 05:56:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms efforts to reach consensus between Libyan parties
05 december 2023 - 14:18:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed the Presidential Council's strategy of [...] Full text...
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Libya attends 39th meeting of COMCEC Committee in Turkey
05 december 2023 - 14:10:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Monday [...] Full text...
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Libyan pavilion inaugurated at international exhibition in Dubai on sidelines of COP28
05 december 2023 - 13:48:35Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of works management at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher [...] Full text...
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IMF approves Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance
05 december 2023 - 09:21:14Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported programme has been strong, [...] Full text...
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COP28: Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership powers innovative climate action
03 december 2023 - 12:46:40Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership is powering innovative climate action thanks to additional contributions from the Government [...] Full text...
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Mainstreaming climate change into Mozambique’s planning key to building resilience: WB report
02 december 2023 - 13:50:29Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Climate change impacts could drive up to 1.6 million additional people into poverty by 2050, further [...] Full text...
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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres
30 november 2023 - 18:21:21Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...
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COP28: Climate action will boost Tunisia’s economy, says World Bank Report
30 november 2023 - 14:23:42Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Water scarcity, coastal erosion and more frequent flooding are among Tunisia’s most pressing climate challenges, says [...] Full text...
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Senior Libyan official notes voluntary return of Nigerien, Chadian migrants to their countries
29 november 2023 - 17:54:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, Wednesday spoke of the historic neighbourly [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso lost almost 47.5% of its forests between 1992 and 2014
28 november 2023 - 17:46:28Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso lost almost 47.5% of its forests between 1992 and 2014, according to Roger [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: US $13.5 trillion investment needed to fast-track decarbonisation for fossil fuel dependent industries
28 november 2023 - 11:28:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by [...] Full text...
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Libya attends 9th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa
27 november 2023 - 19:26:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, [...] Full text...
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Conference of CEN-SAD Labour Ministers opens in Tripoli
27 november 2023 - 18:53:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday opened the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Libya reiterates primacy of support for National Strategy to limit illegal immigration from South
27 november 2023 - 18:23:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has stressed the need to unify [...] Full text...
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EU resolves to combat gender-based discrimination in sports
25 november 2023 - 07:48:13Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Friday approved conclusions on women and equality in the field of sports, [...] Full text...
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Growing against the odds: Three reasons why irrigated agriculture is critical in a changing climate: World Bank Blog By Regassa Ensermu Namara. Lauren Nicole Core and Amal Talbi
24 november 2023 - 12:39:30Expo City, Dubai (PANA) - It's a hot, scorching day. The earth beneath your feet is parched, and your once-green [...] Full text...
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Libya, AfDB sign three technical support agreements
22 november 2023 - 12:44:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Finance, Khaled al-Mabrouk, and the Deputy Director General of the African Development [...] Full text...
thread Economy
ECOWAS bank gives Nigerian bank $50 million loan for SMEs
22 november 2023 - 07:30:39Lome, Togo (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed an agreement with WEMA Bank Plc, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children
21 november 2023 - 15:48:36Geneva/New York (PANA) -- Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, [...] Full text...
thread Health
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...
thread Economy
Libya strives to modernise its fiscal, monetary policy frameworks with IMF support
21 november 2023 - 09:33:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visiting Libya has expressed the Fund’s deepest condolences to the [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Follow-up meeting on the implementation of the GIZ municipal support project programme in Libya
19 november 2023 - 16:47:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Local Government in the Government of National Unity, Badreddine Al-Toumi, has followed [...] Full text...
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Libya, WFP sign agreement to develop agricultural sector and low-income areas
18 november 2023 - 13:20:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Conflict, external shocks amplify obstacles to economic development of the Sahel and CAR
17 november 2023 - 08:58:48Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Countries in the Sahel comprising Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, along with neighbouring [...] Full text...
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Libya's Minister of Labour reaffirms desire to organise foreign workers on local labour market
16 november 2023 - 12:41:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed, has told ambassadors and representatives of labour-exporting [...] Full text...
thread Economy
UN Security Council: UN Police need greater support amid ‘many challenges’
15 november 2023 - 07:08:20New York, US (PANA) - Police officers serving under the UN flag must be properly prepared, equipped and resourced in [...] Full text...
thread Society
WB, Algeria collaborate to strengthen sustainability, climate resilience of forests
14 november 2023 - 09:40:30Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The World Bank and the Algerian government, through the General Directorate of Forests and the National [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi
10 november 2023 - 18:10:28Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...
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Karim Khan reveals acceleration of ICC investigations in Libya with 4,000 items of evidence collected
09 november 2023 - 12:37:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has reported an acceleration in the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
File on strategy for creating African Investment Bank handed over to President of Libyan Presidential Council
08 november 2023 - 15:40:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has received an integrated file on the strategy [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Mohammed VI proposes institutional framework to consolidate security in Africa
07 november 2023 - 14:31:25Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has taken the initiative of creating an institutional framework bringing together the 23 Atlantic African [...] Full text...
thread Politics
AfDB unveils 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Congo
07 november 2023 - 10:46:02Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank's Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2023-2028) for Congo will focus on four [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Comorian authorities, IMF staff reach deal on economic policies and reforms
02 november 2023 - 13:58:16Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The Comoros’ expected growth in 2023 reflects an ongoing rebound in economic activity, says the International [...] Full text...
thread Economy
IMF, Somalia agree 36-month Extended Credit Facility arrangement
02 november 2023 - 12:51:25Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Somali authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira
01 november 2023 - 07:55:05Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
AfDB approves US$300 million to South Africa for energy governance, climate resilience
01 november 2023 - 07:31:39Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a US$300 [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Responding to forced displacement: data-informed policies for both refugees and hosts: World Bank Blog
30 october 2023 - 16:55:19Washington DC, US (PANA) - Although the majority of people affected by forced displacement are in low- and middle-income countries, [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF WCL: 10 days to kick off
28 october 2023 - 16:51:13Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In 10 days, Africa’s premier women’s club competition, the CAF Women’s Champions League, will officially [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Libya focuses on use of artificial intelligence mechanisms in economy
27 october 2023 - 18:01:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Thursday [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libya at second parliamentary counter-terrorism summit in Angola
27 october 2023 - 17:49:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The First deputy speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) and Head of the Parliamentary [...] Full text...
thread Politics
AfDB’s new 5-year strategy paper on South Africa focuses on governance, private sector
26 october 2023 - 07:22:02Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s interventions in South Africa, between 2023 and 2028, focuses on improving [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Zimbabwe requires strong reform efforts to prop up post-COVID economic recovery: IMF
26 october 2023 - 06:49:50Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s economy has continued its post-COVID recovery, but enhancing its longer-term growth potential would require strong [...] Full text...
thread Economy
FIFA chartsfootball path for girl-child in Botswana
24 october 2023 - 10:24:26Tsabong, Botswana (PANA) - Adorned in bright orange and white kit bustling with youthful energy and singing in bright high [...] Full text...
thread Sports
IMF Director of Internal Audit and Inspection quits January 2024
23 october 2023 - 19:57:45= Washington, DC, US (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Director of the Office of Internal Audit and Inspection (OIA), Nancy [...] Full text...
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World Bank partners with South Sudan to strengthen Central Bank's institutional capacity
18 october 2023 - 07:05:37Juba, South Sudan (PANA) — A new, first of its kind project in South Sudan will support the institutional strengthening [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Great Lakes envoy urges international support amid rising hostilities
18 october 2023 - 06:31:59New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region appealed to the international community on Tuesday [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Uganda: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to boost Ugandan farmers’ access to fertilizers
13 october 2023 - 08:35:48Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a project to [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism extended to Mozambique
13 october 2023 - 08:32:16Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will extend a US$2 million partial trade credit guarantee and [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
UN peacekeepers in DR Congo suspended over serious misconduct charges
12 october 2023 - 18:48:58Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of [...] Full text...
thread Society
OCP Group, World Bank join forces to boost food security, agricultural developt in West Africa
11 october 2023 - 14:17:33Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank and the OCP Group on Wednesday announced a game changing partnership to support [...] Full text...
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Why IMF lending continues to adapt: IMF Blog - By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
09 october 2023 - 13:15:47Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world confronts the weakest medium-term growth outlook in three decades amid high debt [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libya, Italy sign MoU to unify commercial strategy
09 october 2023 - 13:09:31Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The joint Libyan-Italian Chamber of Commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to unify their [...] Full text...
thread Economy
CAF, IMG conclude sponsorship agreement
06 october 2023 - 11:08:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Global sports & culture company, IMG, have concluded an [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Should developing country governments provide job training programmes? World Bank Blog(By David McKenzie. Lead Economist, Development Research Group and Eliana Carranza, Senior Economist)
04 october 2023 - 19:33:36Washington DC, US (PANA) = Governments around the world face a lot of pressure to do something to help jobseekers, [...] Full text...
thread Society
IMF staff affirm tourism flows normalising the Seychelles economy
04 october 2023 - 07:23:34Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalise and economic activity moves closer to [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Growth in mining expected to take Namibia back to pre-pandemic level
03 october 2023 - 17:08:58Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - On the back of sustained mining growth and recovery in tourism, Namibia’s real GDP growth reached [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WHO recommends vaccine against dengue, meningitis
03 october 2023 - 05:52:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ vaccine against dengue for children aged [...] Full text...
thread Health
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative supercharging fight against corruption
29 september 2023 - 11:21:23Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The extractive sector's vulnerability to corruption has long been a concern, given its lucrative [...] Full text...
thread Society
AfDB, AMEA Power, IFC and SEFA launch first large-scale privately-financed solar project in Tunisia
28 september 2023 - 16:55:04Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), in partnership with [...] Full text...
thread Economy
AFCON 2025, 2027: Morocco to host 2025; Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya to host 2027
27 september 2023 - 14:47:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday announced the hosts of the [...] Full text...
thread Sports
AFCON 2025 and 2027: Algeria withdraw from race to host tournaments
27 september 2023 - 06:43:11Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Algeria have withdrawn from the race to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on the [...] Full text...
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Gambian President Barrow lauds SOS as 'genuinely philanthropic' group
26 september 2023 - 10:38:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has described humanitarian charity, SOS, as a "genuinely philanthropic" group that has [...] Full text...
thread Society
Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses 78th UN General Assembly
25 september 2023 - 14:45:40Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Saturday, Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop addressed the 78th session [...] Full text...
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Fragile states need customised support to strengthen institutions: IMF Blog
23 september 2023 - 08:51:05Washington DC, United States (PANA) - In the most vulnerable countries, strengthening state capacity must adapt to more frequent economic [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Ghana steps up to host UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting
23 september 2023 - 06:52:57New York, US (PANA) - The UN and Ghana jointly announced on Friday that December’s UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will be hosted [...] 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...
thread Economy
Mali celebrates the 63rd anniversary of its independence this Friday
22 september 2023 - 14:28:34Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has indicated that, with the new dynamic following [...] Full text...
thread Politics
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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ADF approves US$20 million to improve business environment, drive investments to climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique
19 september 2023 - 06:58:26Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Indian Ocean Ministers discuss “One health network”
16 september 2023 - 10:25:03Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Indian Ocean Ministers and representatives of Ministries in charge of health and livestock from the IOC [...] Full text...
thread Health
Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping
08 september 2023 - 05:51:41New York, US (PANA) - The head of peace operations on Thursday underscored the need for stronger, more consistent and [...] Full text...
thread Society
Africa Climate Summit addresses pressing environment disasters
05 september 2023 - 21:04:58Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 20 African leaders, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Climate Envoy John [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Burkina Faso to hold 5th edition of West African Mining Week
05 september 2023 - 12:26:49Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 5th West African Mining Week will be held from 28 to 30 September 2023 [...] Full text...
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African cities embrace walking, cycling as climate crisis deepens (Feature by UNEP)
05 september 2023 - 06:16:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Each morning in Addis Ababa, the bustling capital of Ethiopia, the same scene plays out. As [...] Full text...
thread Environment
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...
thread Economy
Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023
31 august 2023 - 16:41:59Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to 3.8 per cent in 2023 due to a projected [...] Full text...
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Africa's fragile states are greatest climate change casualties: IMF Blog
30 august 2023 - 16:08:51/Washington DC, US (PANA) - Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile and conflict-affected states. As the [...] Full text...
thread Environment
WHO launches Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations
24 august 2023 - 17:01:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its [...] Full text...
thread Health
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: 'We're ready to move...but all options are on the table' - Top ECOWAS official
18 august 2023 - 19:33:58Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ended their two-day meeting in [...] Full text...
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WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science
18 august 2023 - 06:43:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN World Health Organisation (WHO) got underway on Thursday [...] Full text...
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Striving for effective debt policy and management: Benin’s journey ( A World Bank Blog)
16 august 2023 - 12:57:57Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Amidst the diverse landscape of debt policy and management in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Benin has emerged [...] Full text...
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WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine
10 august 2023 - 14:14:41Geneva, Switzrland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...
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Ghana's inflation rises to 43.1% in July
09 august 2023 - 12:12:33Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s inflation rose for the third consecutive month in July, reaching 43.1% from 42.5% in June. The [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Ghana FA partners CAF for Women’s football coaching course
08 august 2023 - 07:35:09Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The accelerated growth of the women’s game continues to yield results across the continent, thanks to [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Burundi: AfDB's 2019-2023 Country Strategy Paper impactful, says evaluation team
03 august 2023 - 09:57:28Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country [...] Full text...
thread Economy
India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa
03 august 2023 - 09:52:06Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...
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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog
25 july 2023 - 16:42:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...
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New World Bank programme in Morocco to boost water security for all
25 july 2023 - 06:30:03Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved a US$350 million financing programme to [...] Full text...
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Tanzanian sugar producer named preferred buyer of Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets in South Africa
22 july 2023 - 07:40:49Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Tanzania’s Kagera Sugar company has been selected as the preferred strategic equity partner (SEP) to [...] Full text...
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ADF provides $767,000 to boost livestock farming in Mauritania
20 july 2023 - 16:53:30Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will receive $767,000 from the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s concessional [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Close to a million deaths by 2035 if TB prevention is not acted on
20 july 2023 - 06:11:46New York, US (PANA) - UN health innovation initiative, UNITAID, warned on Wednesday that the failure to implement tuberculosis contact [...] Full text...
thread Health
Improved rice production is critical for food security, poverty alleviation in Liberia: WB report
18 july 2023 - 07:42:23Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday launched the Fourth Edition of its annual Liberia Economic Update, ‘Getting Rice [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off
17 july 2023 - 07:16:23Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Security Council urged to address ‘most silenced and least condemned crime’
15 july 2023 - 08:08:01New York, US (PANA) - The international community must act now to protect future generations from the scourge of conflict-related [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags mounting Islamist armed group killings, rape in Mali
13 july 2023 - 06:09:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Islamist armed groups have carried out widespread killings, rapes, and lootings of villages in northeast Mali since [...] Full text...
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Rwanda maintains strong growth momentum in early 2023
11 july 2023 - 19:06:35Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2023, following 8.2% growth in 2022, [...] Full text...
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UNFPA launches State of World Population Report 2023
11 july 2023 - 12:18:31Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday launched the state of World Population Report 2023, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
US launches Regional Summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa
11 july 2023 - 06:19:22Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State has launched a regional summit for the Academy for [...] Full text...
thread Gender
WHO chief discusses priorities on traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare with civil society
10 july 2023 - 13:07:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Civil society organisations have highlighted the essential role of traditional, complementary and integrative health in addressing [...] Full text...
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