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05 march 2025 - 07:33:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the number of violent conflicts reaches “the highest level since World War II,” arms transfers [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’
01 march 2025 - 05:18:00New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Unified Arab position will ‘help guide the way forward’
28 february 2025 - 16:44:20New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza must hold, [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
27 february 2025 - 21:24:29New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...
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DRC crisis deepens as crime, insecurity surge
25 february 2025 - 06:09:14New York, US (PANA) - The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 [...] Full text...
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MSF mourns worker killed in DRC
23 february 2025 - 07:26:19Goma, DRC (PANA (PANA) - A worker of humanitarian and medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has died from gunshot [...] Full text...
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DR Congo crisis: Occupation blocks UN mission from protecting civilians
22 february 2025 - 09:12:21New York, US (PANA) - The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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Rosemary DiCarlo condemns divisions and foreign interference as factors of instability in Libya
20 february 2025 - 13:44:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Rosemary DiCarlo, has pointed to deep divisions [...] Full text...
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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng
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UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank
15 february 2025 - 05:41:31Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the intensifying Israeli military operation in [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes Staff-Monitored Programme discussion with Zimbabwe
14 february 2025 - 11:10:11Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Following the request for a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) by the Zimbabwe authorities in 2023, an International [...] Full text...
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Youth, Violence and Therapy: World Bank Blog By Lelys Dinarte-Diaz, Human Development Research Economist
13 february 2025 - 07:43:02Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - There is often a disproportionate concentration of violence and crime among young people in low-income urban [...] Full text...
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Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
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Libya rejects idea of forcibly displacing, expelling Palestinians from their territory
07 february 2025 - 12:54:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its “absolute rejection” of any [...] Full text...
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and rights situation in eastern DR Congo
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DRC: UN chief appoints Brazilian General De Mesquita Gomes as commander of MONUSCO
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UN relocates non-critical staff from DRC's North Kivu
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Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatens critical humanitarian services
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Security and economic woes plague West Africa, as key elections loom
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European Council approves conclusions on future priorities for countering terrorism
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Syrian crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
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UN war crimes tribunals continue to address legacy cases, support national efforts
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UN backed drive to produce electric vehicle batteries kicks off in Zambia
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African Continental Free Trade Area -- an opportunity to recharge investment, growth and jobs: World Bank Blog By Priyanka Kher, Xavier. Forneris, Eloïse Obadia, Madelynne Grace Wager
07 december 2024 - 08:56:02Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers a promising opportunity to revive stagnant investment [...] Full text...
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Saudi Arabia, WBG establish Global Knowledge Hub in Riyadh
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Premier League giants gain edge in Osimhen race After Galatasaray's major setback
27 november 2024 - 19:09:23Istanbul, Turkuie (PANA) - Galatasaray’s financial situation has seemingly ruled the Turkish giants out of the bid to sign Victor [...] Full text...
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G7 'deeply concerned' by crisis in Great Lakes region
26 november 2024 - 21:15:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 is deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Great Lakes region, marked [...] Full text...
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Chelsea faces new rival as another European side enters the race for Victor Osimhen's transfer Story by Celine Nyambura
26 november 2024 - 16:45:02Istanbul, Turkuie (PANA) - Victor Osimhen's immediate future remains a topic that continues to present multiple twists with the passing [...] Full text...
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IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt on review of Extended Fund Facility
21 november 2024 - 08:47:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have made “substantial progress” on policy discussions [...] Full text...
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Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict
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Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’
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Galatasaray chief provides new update on permanent signing of Victor Osimhen
05 november 2024 - 22:22:42Istanbul, Turkyie (PANA) - Nigerian star Victor Osimhen has recently been linked with a permanent transfer to Galatasaray following his [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections
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UN Security Council transforms Assistance Mission in Somalia into Transitional Assistance Mission
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Girls’ rights, fragility, and the future: World Bank Blog By Doreen Kibuka-Musoke and Tim Agaba Baroraho
28 october 2024 - 07:19:09Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...
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IMF Managing Director outlines global policy agenda
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World Bank Group advances gender strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambitions
24 october 2024 - 14:35:56Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy [...] Full text...
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IMF staff urge strong governance, speedy reforms for inclusive growth in Madagascar
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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges
17 october 2024 - 10:11:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...
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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
11 october 2024 - 11:13:20London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...
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Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil company
04 october 2024 - 11:53:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced that the state of force majeure on all [...] Full text...
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Report highlights links between child trafficking and grave violations during conflict
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UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges in Somalia
04 october 2024 - 05:06:53New York, US (PANA) - Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is [...] Full text...
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South Africa, Lesotho repair massive water tunnel
02 october 2024 - 06:49:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African and Lesotho Governments on Monday closed the massive Lesotho Highlands Water [...] Full text...
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Nigerian star Osimhen ends goal drought with brace
28 september 2024 - 19:12:38Istanbul, Turkuiye (PANA) - Victor Osimhen stole the spotlight with his maiden goal in his fourth start for the Istanbul [...] Full text...
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World Bank Increases access to broadband connectivity in Chad
26 september 2024 - 11:48:47Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Thursday approved a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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Cash transfers transforming lives in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Iftikhar Malik, Mona Niebuhr and Jacqueline Manisabwe
26 september 2024 - 08:40:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Cash4Jobs Project, known as Merankabandi ("be like others" in the local language), is more than [...] Full text...
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UN General Assembly demands Israel end ‘unlawful presence’ in Occupied Palestinian Territory
18 september 2024 - 20:09:37New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands [...] Full text...
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EU warns Iran on transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia
13 september 2024 - 12:57:45Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has strongly condemned the recent transfer of Iranian-made ballistic missiles to Russia.A statement [...] Full text...
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UNESCO raises alarm over museum looting, loss of priceless heritage in Sudan
13 september 2024 - 05:25:13Paris, France (PANA) - The UN cultural affairs agency, UNESCO, expresssed deep concern on Thursday over the reported looting and [...] Full text...
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Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
05 september 2024 - 12:55:35Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - From celebrities to civil society, a growing number of people around the world are providing unprecedented [...] Full text...
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South Africa attends African Ministerial Conference on Environment
05 september 2024 - 11:27:34Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is participating [...] Full text...
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Transfer: ‘Crazy’ – Man City midfielder, Gundogan reacts as Osimhen joins Galatasaray
03 september 2024 - 17:04:01Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Manchester City midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, has branded Victor Osimhen’s move from Napoli to Galatasaray as “crazy”, [...] Full text...
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Napoli finalizes transfer of Victor Osimhen from Napoli to Al-Ahli
30 august 2024 - 20:12:36Napoli, Italy (PANA) - Victor Osimhen’s future now hinges on his decision, as Napoli has finalized a transfer agreement with [...] Full text...
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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis
27 august 2024 - 12:32:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...
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'Israeli settler violence in West Bank triggers largest forcible transfer since October 2023'
22 august 2024 - 05:25:57Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has called on the international community to intervene and protect Palestinian [...] Full text...
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Scaling behavioural interventions in cash transfer programme: Success story from Ghana: World Bank Blog By Christabel E. Dadzie and Mukta Joshi
07 august 2024 - 08:26:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Cash transfer programmes have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank's Social Protection and [...] Full text...
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Bold fiscal reforms can unlock Cameroon’s full potential
06 august 2024 - 16:47:46Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday launched two flagship economic reports: the 2024 Cameroon Economic Update and [...] Full text...
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World cannot continue to turn blind eye to Sudan as man-made famine is confirmed in Darfur camp: Humanitarians
05 august 2024 - 08:08:59Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – A man-made famine has taken hold of one of Darfur's largest displacement sites, Zamzam camp near [...] Full text...
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“Middle-Income Trap” hinders progress in 108 developing countries: World Development Report
01 august 2024 - 07:58:33EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST, 2024, at 1:30 PM UTCWashington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board approves four-year US$3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility arrangement for Ethiopia
30 july 2024 - 11:47:18Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a four-year arrangement under [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South African police provide support for Paris Olympics
26 july 2024 - 13:32:00Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fifteen South African Police Service (SAPS) officers from the Public Order Police (POPs) unit [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group ramps up fight against global hunger
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A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world (By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director)
24 july 2024 - 09:20:08Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in low gear, which could deal a major blow [...] Full text...
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Preventing deforestation while leveraging trade for development: World Bank Blog By Chris Wellisz
18 july 2024 - 08:13:19Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Developing countries must contend with a plethora of trade-related regulations as well as voluntary [...] Full text...
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Security Council debates Gaza crisis, as civilian suffering continues unabated
17 july 2024 - 18:18:37New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an open debate on the ongoing crisis in [...] Full text...
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Outcry in Libya after arrest of journalist in Tripoli
14 july 2024 - 15:25:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Libyan journalist Ahmed al-Senoussi has been detained for the fourth consecutive day since his arrest last Thursday [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports social protection for Zambians affected by drought
10 july 2024 - 08:25:57Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Over 1.6 million vulnerable Zambians, badly affected by severe drought, are set to benefit from a [...] Full text...
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Three senior Libyan officials support efforts to organize elections in Libya
01 july 2024 - 13:55:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, the Prime Minister of the Government of [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV mission to Zimbabwe
28 june 2024 - 11:03:39Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Despite headwinds, Zimbabwe’s economy continues showing resilience but growth is expected to decelerate to about 2 [...] Full text...
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ICC convicts key member of al-Qaida group in Mali of war crimes
26 june 2024 - 17:59:52The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted a leader of Ansar Dine and Al-Qaida [...] Full text...
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Security Council says regional crisis deepens as Gaza war grinds on
26 june 2024 - 05:53:11New York, US (PANA) - While the situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, ongoing Israeli settlement expansion and escalating violence in [...] Full text...
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Central bank digital currencies can boost Middle East's financial inclusion, payment efficiency: IMF Blog By Serpil Bouza, Marcello Miccoli, Borislava Mircheva
19 june 2024 - 10:13:19Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting [...] Full text...
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Mass arrests in Kenya as police break tax protests
18 june 2024 - 17:05:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Police in Kenya threw a security cordon around Parliament buildings in Nairobi on Tuesday, as the [...] Full text...
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New WB financing for Nigeria’s inclusive growth, revenue diversification
14 june 2024 - 10:22:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The World Bank on Thursday approved two operations: $1.5 billion for the Nigeria Reforms for Economic [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso: When public treasury enters the age of digital payments: World Bank Blog By Maimouna Gueye and Tenin Fatimata Dicko
11 june 2024 - 12:24:46Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ms. Idani has worked at the Treasury for several years and is going on an [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal on third review of Zambia’s ECF
05 june 2024 - 13:52:47Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zambia have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and [...] Full text...
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Ongoing war destroying social fabric in Gaza, UN aid official says
04 june 2024 - 06:16:52New York, USA (PANA) - The narrowing space left for civilians in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly limited and [...] Full text...
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European Council adopts update of Schengen Borders Code
24 may 2024 - 12:13:55Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday gave its final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the [...] Full text...
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Libya holds third meeting of Committee for payment of arrears to international and regional organizations
22 may 2024 - 17:46:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Committee for the Payment of Libyan State Contributions to Organizations held its third ordinary [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM calls for greater role for banks in supporting industrial sector
20 may 2024 - 19:14:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...
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Update: Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu (Eds: Adds details by ICC Prosecutor)
20 may 2024 - 13:46:45The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...
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Jean Sseninde lauds CAF’s investment in developing youth in Africa
18 may 2024 - 07:37:34Durban, South Africa (PANA) - Former Queens Park Rangers Women’s FC and Charlton Athletic Women’s FC defender, Jean Sseninde, one [...] Full text...
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Kenya aims to begin vaccine manufacturing in 2027
15 may 2024 - 17:10:43Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya will begin the mass production of vaccines, mostly those required for routine immunization and would [...] Full text...
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First scientific conference on ophthalmology in Libya opens in Tripoli
10 may 2024 - 15:24:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The activities of the first Scientific Conference on Ophthalmology, organized by the Tripoli Ophthalmological Hospital, got [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: Human Rights Watch flags 'ethnic cleansing' in Sudan's West Darfur
09 may 2024 - 09:48:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Attacks by Sudan's paramilitary the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias in El Geneina, the [...] Full text...
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Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights (Feature by UN News
05 may 2024 - 05:54:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When tensions erupted in East Jerusalem in April 2021 at the beginning of the holy Muslim [...] Full text...
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Former CAR president François Bozizé must face trial for crimes against humanity - Amnesty International
01 may 2024 - 07:08:04Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Guinea Bissau to arrest former president of the [...] Full text...
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UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe: UN officials
24 april 2024 - 04:28:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials [...] 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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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
16 april 2024 - 19:43:48Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel
05 april 2024 - 12:31:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights body adopted a resolution on Friday condemning the alleged “use of starvation [...] Full text...
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Senegal's Constitutional Council validates Faye's first round victory
30 march 2024 - 07:37:32Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday published the final official results of the 24 March presidential election [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President-elect Faye to be sworn in on Tuesday
29 march 2024 - 14:53:01Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The President-elect of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be sworn in on Tuesday at the Centre [...] Full text...
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Senegalese president Sall, president-elect Faye meet to discuss 'major state issues'
29 march 2024 - 05:43:56Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday received the in-coming President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with their discussions [...] Full text...
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Senegal's presidential candidates given Thursday deadline to file appeals against results
28 march 2024 - 05:44:36Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's Constitutional Council on Wednesday asked candidates who contested last Sunday's presidential election wishing to contest [...] Full text...
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Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Faye confirmed winner of presidential election
27 march 2024 - 20:52:10Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye was on Wednesday declared winner of last Sunday's presidential [...] Full text...
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Posture of defeated candidates has contributed to a peaceful post-election climate in Senegal - European observers.
27 march 2024 - 16:38:18Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Malin Björk, has welcomed the [...] Full text...
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Mass grave found in Libya highlights migrant horrors - IOM
23 march 2024 - 05:29:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A mass grave has been found in southwest Libya containing at least 65 migrants who are believed [...] Full text...
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Libya, Germany discuss bilateral cooperation
22 march 2024 - 15:32:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation Ali Al-Abed, held talks with the German Ambassador to [...] Full text...
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More work is needed to make big banks resolvable: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian and Marc Dobler
18 march 2024 - 19:24:45Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Almost a year ago, Credit Suisse, a globally systemic bank with $540 billion in assets [...] Full text...
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WB provides $92.71 million to enhance economic, educational outcomes in Gambia
13 march 2024 - 08:28:08Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia [...] Full text...
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Sudan internet shutdowns disrupt humanitarian operations
08 march 2024 - 22:50:07Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A near total communication blackout in Sudan following all network and internet shutdowns since February poses [...] Full text...
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New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir
05 march 2024 - 18:41:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) Report tells us where drug resistance [...] Full text...
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UN crime prevention chief pledges enhanced cooperation in Somalia
05 march 2024 - 06:28:44Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of Gaza war
29 february 2024 - 19:29:38New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: No medicine, no hope: Doctors describe life under Israeli attack in Gaza
29 february 2024 - 05:51:16Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - No communications, no medicine and little hope. That’s what operating a hospital in a war zone [...] Full text...
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UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan completes withdrawal on Thursday
29 february 2024 - 05:39:17New York, US (PANA) - As the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) completes its withdrawal from [...] Full text...
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New Malawi Economic Monitor calls for commitment to economic reforms to sustain emerging recovery
27 february 2024 - 07:59:36Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook is improving because of bold reforms undertaken by the government in 2023 [...] Full text...
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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN rights chief deplores ‘entrenched impunity’ by all parties in Israel, OPT
24 february 2024 - 10:27:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official on Friday made a strong call for accountability for serious [...] Full text...
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Israel-Palestine crisis: Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices
24 february 2024 - 10:24:50The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - A record 52 States and three international organisations provided comments and presentations at public hearings this [...] 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 bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
19 february 2024 - 16:05:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run [...] 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...
thread Economy
Libya chairs meeting of AFROSAI Executive Council in Yaoundé
09 february 2024 - 12:11:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Court of Audit of Libya, Khaled Chakchak, has chaired the 59th meeting [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza ‘buffer zone’ possible war crime: UN human rights chief
08 february 2024 - 18:00:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s reported attempt to create a “buffer zone” with Gaza could constitute a war crime, UN [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s President urged to help end Senegal’s political crisis
08 february 2024 - 11:34:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on President Adama Barrow to engage his Senegalese counterpart, [...] Full text...
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AU High-Level Panel on Libya supports plans for elections, national reconciliation
07 february 2024 - 15:05:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union's High-Level Committee on Libya has supported the convening of a National Reconciliation [...] Full text...
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US offers $5 million for information on arrest of former Sudan minister Harum
30 january 2024 - 06:38:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is designating Sudan’s former Minister of State for the Interior [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups
25 january 2024 - 08:29:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...
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Burundi set for stronger economic recovery in 2024: IMF mission
23 january 2024 - 10:20:12Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – A stronger economic recovery is projected in Burundi for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 [...] Full text...
thread Economy
BREAKING NEWS: Liberia's presidential inauguration suspended after Boakai falls ill at podium (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 15:28:54Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The swearing in ceremony of Liberia's new President Joseph Boakai came to an abrupt end after [...] 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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Sudan conflict: UNESCO raises alarm over ancient pyramids of Meroe
20 january 2024 - 06:43:21Paris, France (PANA) - The UN education, science and culture agency, UNESCO, on Friday raised alarm over reports that Sudan’s warring [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Benin adopts ten-year national decentralization and devolution policy document
17 january 2024 - 18:41:39Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has just adopted a document entitled National decentralization and devolution policy for the next ten [...] 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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Israel-Gaza crisis: Ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark
12 january 2024 - 20:26:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark, an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever”, [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister calls for an end to centralisation and greater autonomy for municipalities
12 january 2024 - 16:05:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...
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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch
12 january 2024 - 07:46:31New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...
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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
12 january 2024 - 05:28:12New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: CAF media outlet names top 5 young players to watch
08 january 2024 - 14:08:03Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - With the 34th CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to be held in [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Libyan PM orders increase in fuel supplies to the south after protests shut down crucial oilfield
08 january 2024 - 11:43:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has ordered the state oil marketing company, Brega, to increase [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Israel-Gaza war: Crisis deepens as UN aid convoys face delays, obstacles
04 january 2024 - 16:53:49Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports of continued Israeli airstrikes overnight in southern and central Gaza and more rocket fire [...] Full text...
thread Society
Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
31 december 2023 - 07:54:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence
29 december 2023 - 05:50:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Bulldozers in refugee camps, detainees stripped naked and spat at, farmers robbed of their harvest: against [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Forced and protracted displacement of Palestinians would constitute serious breach of international law, atrocity crime
28 december 2023 - 07:33:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), warns that any attempts by Israel to deport and [...] Full text...
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New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean
19 december 2023 - 17:45:54Kigali, Bridgetown, Geneva (PANA) - The Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC), a new initiative to strengthen [...] Full text...
thread Health
Remittance flows continue to grow in 2023 albeit at slower pace: World Bank report
18 december 2023 - 06:52:12Washington, United States (PANA) - Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan government to pay contributions to 78 regional and international organizations for 2023
13 december 2023 - 18:24:47Trzpoli, Libya (PANA) - In its annual report, the Governmental Commission for the Inventory and Review of Existing Rights over [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Turning the Corner, time to move from reforms to results
13 december 2023 - 16:12:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Government of Nigeria avoided a fiscal cliff by implementing bold reforms, including ending the gasoline [...] Full text...
thread Economy
2023 FIFA Award: Africa’s Best Goalkeeper, Moroccan Yacine Bounou, nominated for FIFA award
13 december 2023 - 13:05:08Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Newly crowned Africa’s Best Goalkeeper, Moroccan Yacine Bounou, has been named as one of three finalists [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘Humanitarian disaster zone’: Gaza hospital capacity decimated – WHO
12 december 2023 - 14:50:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World [...] Full text...
thread Health
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...
thread Agriculture
ECOWAS: Getting a tottering regional bloc back on track (By Paul Ejime)
10 december 2023 - 05:23:18Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) converge in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, [...] 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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UPDATE: Sudan conflict: UN chief 'remains deeply concerned' about escalating war as UNITAMS mandate terminated
02 december 2023 - 12:52:50New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "remains deeply concerned" about the escalating conflict in the Sudan and [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Security Council agrees to terminate UN mission in Sudan
02 december 2023 - 05:46:01New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council on Friday decided to terminate the mandate of the UN political mission [...] Full text...
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COP28: OACPS and EU reaffirm commitment to implement Paris Agreement
30 november 2023 - 12:46:50Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The 27 Member States of the European Union and the 79 Members of the Organisation of [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libyan PM calls for end to all cases of enforced disappearance in Libyan prisons
29 november 2023 - 17:31:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, stressed the need [...] Full text...
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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling
28 november 2023 - 20:08:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...
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Libya seeks Chinese support for Africa to obtain two permanent seats on UN Security Council
24 november 2023 - 16:03:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Council of Ministers [...] Full text...
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New 48 MW power plant coming soon to Maria Gleta in Benin
19 november 2023 - 17:13:10Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government is preparing to install a new combined-cycle power plant with an installed capacity [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Liberia Election: Ex footballer, President Weah, shows good sportsmanship; cooncedes to opposition leader Boakai (By Paul Ejime)
18 november 2023 - 06:58:13Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded victory to his longtime political rival, former vice President Joseph [...] Full text...
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Climate action key to Kenya’s upper-middle-income country aspirations
17 november 2023 - 17:53:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - Kenya remains vulnerable to frequent climatic shocks that pose significant economic risk. Without adaptation measures, the impact [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Libyan PM meets with stakeholders over investment portfolios granted to certain employees in Libya
14 november 2023 - 17:28:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has met with [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Israel-Gaza crisis: 70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva call for international action on Gaza
11 november 2023 - 07:58:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The international community must act now to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, scores of [...] Full text...
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Children with cancer evacuated from Gaza for treatment to Egypt and Jordan
10 november 2023 - 16:08:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 12 children with cancer or other blood disorders have been evacuated, with their companions, from [...] Full text...
thread Society
Libyan top officoals discuss creation of provinces, activation of local governance
07 november 2023 - 17:11:26Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has asked the [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought
06 november 2023 - 17:31:32Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...
thread Economy
How green innovation can stimulate economies and curb emissions:- IMF Blog (By Zeina Hasna, Florence Jaumotte, and Samuel Pienknagura)
06 november 2023 - 17:13:21Washington DC, USA (PANlA) - Making low-carbon technologies cheaper and more widely available is crucial to reducing harmful emissions, an [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities
31 october 2023 - 17:27:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: ICRC facilitates release of dozens of POWs in central Sudan
31 october 2023 - 13:41:43Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Dozens of Sudanese soldiers held prisoner by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been released, [...] Full text...
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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...
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African countries eye booming electric vehicle, clean energy market, worth trillions of dollars
25 october 2023 - 09:53:52Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The International Energy Agency projects that manufacturers of clean energy technologies will need 40 times [...] Full text...
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Libyan Electoral Commission meets with UNSMIL experts on municipal elections in Libya
24 october 2023 - 15:53:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of Libya's High National Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, Tuesday met with directors and heads [...] 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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ICC Prosecutor drops war crimes charges against former minister minister
19 october 2023 - 11:13:00The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A. A. Khan, has dropped all charges against Mr [...] Full text...
thread Society
Benin football federation president faces legal battle over club's name change
16 october 2023 - 07:04:53Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The president of the Benin Football Federation (FBF), Mathurin de Chacus, is facing a potential legal [...] Full text...
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Global stocktake of water resources needed - World weather agency warns
12 october 2023 - 16:56:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human [...] Full text...
thread Environment
2023 CAF Women’s Champions League: Team Facts
10 october 2023 - 08:39:05Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Here are the team facts of the clubs taking part in the 2023 CAF Women’s [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Guinea Bissau reach staff-level deal on extended credit facility arrangement
04 october 2023 - 07:37:47Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Guinea Bissau authorities have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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South Africa to probe submarine tragedy
02 october 2023 - 13:19:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An inquiry has been set up to investigate the circumstances around last month’s tragedy [...] Full text...
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WHO scales up response following Sudan declaration of cholera outbreak
29 september 2023 - 20:20:54Cairo, Egypt (PANA)– Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, where 264 suspected cholera cases, 4 confirmed cases [...] Full text...
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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...
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WHO welcomes “historic” commitment by world leaders for greater collaboration to prepare for future pandemics
20 september 2023 - 17:53:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -- The World Health Organization Wednesday welcomed a “historic” commitment shown by global leaders, at the United [...] Full text...
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UPDATESeveral dead in eastern Libya after storm Daniel hits the region
11 september 2023 - 19:20:07Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least 15 people have died in various parts of the eastern region of Libya hit [...] Full text...
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Several dead in eastern Libya after storm Daniel hits the region
11 september 2023 - 18:36:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At least 15 people have died in various parts of the eastern region of Libya hit [...] Full text...
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AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects
08 september 2023 - 11:11:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA) [...] Full text...
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Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban
05 september 2023 - 18:05:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There has been a dramatic increase in the number of civilians killed by cluster munitions, according [...] Full text...
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Financial inclusion builds resilience of pastoralists to drought (World Bank feature)
02 september 2023 - 11:56:52Washington DC, US (PANA) - Until recent rain fell in the Horn of Africa, more than 9.5 million animals died [...] 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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UNCTAD presents new toolbox to support shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
01 september 2023 - 20:01:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sweltering heatwaves each year underline the need for a faster energy transition and speedier reform of international [...] Full text...
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Malawi: Truck drivers learn about risks of human trafficking (A UN feature)
27 august 2023 - 05:52:56Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are [...] Full text...
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Confirmation hearings for war crimes against CAR's Mokom Gawaka begins at ICC
23 august 2023 - 11:49:34The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - A three-day hearing of confirmation of charges against Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka, former National [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers withdraw from camp in Malian city of Goundam in 'complex operation'
18 august 2023 - 05:58:09Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has confirmed that a convoy carrying peacekeepers and equipment [...] Full text...
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FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay Okocha at 50
15 august 2023 - 07:17:53Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday [...] Full text...
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2023-24 CAF Champions League: Clubs bolster squads in transfer window
15 august 2023 - 06:54:15Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023-24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League beginning on Friday, teams [...] Full text...
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Egyptian winger, Warda, seals surprise Raja Casablanca switch
13 august 2023 - 05:45:14Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Egypt international, Amr Warda, has completed a shock free transfer to Moroccan giants, Raja Casablanca, the [...] 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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AfDB, UNEP, partner to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
30 july 2023 - 13:06:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Human Rights Watch flags new atrocities by Malian Army, foreign fighters
25 july 2023 - 10:10:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Malian Armed Forces and foreign fighters, apparently from the Russia-linked Wagner Group, have summarily executed and [...] 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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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods
15 july 2023 - 11:23:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...
thread Health
African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
12 july 2023 - 19:18:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, [...] Full text...
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Nigerian lawyer, 4 other Africans included in FIFA's historic pro bono counsel
08 july 2023 - 14:35:19Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigerian Barrister Amobi Ezeaku and four fellow Africans have been selected from a large number of [...] Full text...
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Mauritius, Gambia to sign MoU on ICT
08 july 2023 - 07:40:25Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and Gambia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Information and [...] Full text...
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Macky Sall has embarrassed many African presidents by renouncing a third term - Libyan newspaper
07 july 2023 - 15:53:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall honoured his country, the young Senegalese democracy, the dome of the Senegalese [...] Full text...
thread Press Review
IMF, Burkina Faso reach staff-level deal on economic reforms
01 july 2023 - 09:22:07Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Burkinabè authorities have reached staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission
30 june 2023 - 20:13:20New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in [...] Full text...
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