Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis
18 december 2024 - 14:50:56New York, US (PANA) - At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria [...] Full text...
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Mali's military leader inaugurates lithium mine
16 december 2024 - 19:43:13Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, General Assimi Goita, on Sunday inaugurated the Goulamina lithium mine in [...] Full text...
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EC adds four persons to EU sanctions list for threatening peace, stability and security of Sudan
16 december 2024 - 12:56:08Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved additional restrictive measures against four individuals, in view of the [...] Full text...
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EU extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia for two years
16 december 2024 - 12:28:34Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday prolonged the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal
16 december 2024 - 05:24:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and [...] Full text...
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AfDB to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action
15 december 2024 - 04:55:52Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in [...] Full text...
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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
14 december 2024 - 12:42:24Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...
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Tanzania needs concrete action on its path to resilient, low carbon growth: World Bank
12 december 2024 - 06:40:23Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA - Without decisive action, climate change could cut Tanzania's economic growth by up to 4% [...] Full text...
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Syrian crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
11 december 2024 - 19:08:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced [...] Full text...
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South Sudan electoral body settles for Dec 2026 election date
10 december 2024 - 21:29:23Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The South Sudanese electoral body has set December 2026 as the date for holding the [...] Full text...
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UN backed drive to produce electric vehicle batteries kicks off in Zambia
10 december 2024 - 20:42:19Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A project to increase the production of batteries to power electric vehicles has been launched in [...] Full text...
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EU urges Syrian nation to reject extremism after the Assad regime’s fall
09 december 2024 - 16:34:07Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have [...] Full text...
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EU Council approves farmer-focused common agricultural policy:
09 december 2024 - 12:49:30Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 common [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Ghana's vice President Bawumia concedes defeat to former president Mahama
08 december 2024 - 10:35:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Vice-president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat to former President John Dramani Mahama in Ghana's presidential [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya seeks to advance women’s meaningful political participation
06 december 2024 - 05:16:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ahead of the launch of an inclusive, intra-Libyan political process, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...
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Sudan: US condemns 'in the strongest terms' RSF's attacks on Zamzam IDP camp
06 december 2024 - 05:02:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has condemned “in the strongest terms” this week's attacks by Sudan's paramilitary [...] Full text...
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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin
29 november 2024 - 07:00:42Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...
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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue and support development
28 november 2024 - 15:07:14Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation, led by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches Staff Level agreement on Second Review of ECF for Ethiopia
28 november 2024 - 09:29:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Alvaro Piris and [...] Full text...
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UN delegation visits Sebha to strengthen dialogue
28 november 2024 - 05:02:43Sebha, Libya (PANA) - A United Nations inter-agency delegation visited Sebha on Wednesday to engage with key stakeholders and partners [...] Full text...
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Currencies and inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024: Divergent experiences: World Bank Blog By Megumi Kubota and Cesar Calderon
26 november 2024 - 07:30:51Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - While inflation pressures seemed mostly synchronised in 2022 and the first half of 2023, they are [...] Full text...
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COP29: Climate talks conclude with $300 billion annual pledge
24 november 2024 - 06:51:10Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate [...] Full text...
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US, Mauritania hold energy security dialogue
23 november 2024 - 13:33:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The governments of the United States of America and Mauritania last Thursday held their second [...] Full text...
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COP29: Draft deal proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion in climate finance
23 november 2024 - 05:07:03Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - A new draft finance deal delivered to harried negotiators in Baku on Friday – the final [...] Full text...
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Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
22 november 2024 - 06:54:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must [...] Full text...
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Mali military leader names Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as new PM
21 november 2024 - 12:45:42Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new [...] Full text...
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Malian military leader fires Prime Minister
21 november 2024 - 05:40:28Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel [...] Full text...
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UN, Brazil launch new initiative to counter climate disinformation
20 november 2024 - 05:20:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for [...] Full text...
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Norway announces early pledge to IDA21 during G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
19 november 2024 - 07:09:14Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - In a significant move to bolster global development efforts, Norway has announced its early [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
18 november 2024 - 14:03:49Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators [...] Full text...
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COP29: Putting people at the centre of climate solutions: World Bank Blog By Mamta Murthi and Juergen Voegele
18 november 2024 - 08:36:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Climate change is an urgent human crisis. Since 2022, 400 million students worldwide have faced school [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections
18 november 2024 - 05:23:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
17 november 2024 - 04:52:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...
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IMF, Comoros reach staff-level agreement on third review of ECF arrangement
16 november 2024 - 10:25:28Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Comorian authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...
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Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia
15 november 2024 - 17:06:17Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian [...] Full text...
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IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri
15 november 2024 - 07:49:18Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero
14 november 2024 - 16:50:50Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with DRC on ECF, RSF for US$ 1.77 billion
14 november 2024 - 08:35:29Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a mission of the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
13 november 2024 - 12:09:09Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes review of Morocco’s RSF arrangement, allows disbursement of US$415 million
13 november 2024 - 07:54:46Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review [...] Full text...
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How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop: IMF Blog By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, and Jean-François Wen
12 november 2024 - 08:15:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The world’s governments must raise an additional $3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
08 november 2024 - 06:16:42New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels
07 november 2024 - 07:48:37Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister on Middle East crisis, Sudan
05 november 2024 - 06:36:37Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections
02 november 2024 - 07:04:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko [...] Full text...
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IMF staff conclude Article IV discussions with Somalia
01 november 2024 - 07:12:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Laura Jaramillo, has [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council transforms Assistance Mission in Somalia into Transitional Assistance Mission
31 october 2024 - 04:41:37New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday decided to transform the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia [...] Full text...
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US Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
31 october 2024 - 04:25:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and [...] Full text...
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US condemns militia attacks against Sudanese civilians
30 october 2024 - 15:11:45Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms recent attacks [...] Full text...
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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin
30 october 2024 - 10:50:02Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy has been struggling to regain its footing since the 2008–09 global [...] Full text...
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Oversupply could mute effects of wider Middle-East conflict on oil prices
29 october 2024 - 05:30:51EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, October 29, 2024, AT 11:00 AM UTC.Washington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...
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Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, warns UN weather agency
28 october 2024 - 12:45:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) New data released by the UN on Monday indicating that greenhouse gases have hit a record high [...] Full text...
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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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US commends Egyptian role in Sudan
26 october 2024 - 10:03:19Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have underlined the [...] Full text...
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USA-Saudi Arabia stress the need to build on Jeddah declaration for resolving conflict in Sudan
24 october 2024 - 05:50:49Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al [...] Full text...
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IMF completes first review of Ethiopia’s ECF arrangement, allows $340.7 million disbursement
19 october 2024 - 08:43:02Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board on Friday completed the first review under the Extended [...] Full text...
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Senior official underscores UN support for Somalia
19 october 2024 - 05:54:38Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday where she reaffirmed [...] Full text...
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Global public debt Is probably worse than it looks: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Raphael Lam, and Jeta Menkulasi
16 october 2024 - 11:04:22Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global public debt is very high. It is expected to exceed $100 trillion, or [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Consultation Mission to Chad
16 october 2024 - 10:56:27N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad’s economic growth, after increasing to 4.9 percent in 2023, is expected to moderate this year, [...] Full text...
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Ending poverty for half the world could take more than a century: WB Report
15 october 2024 - 13:06:58EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, OCT. 15, 2024 AT 9:30 AM EDT WHICH IS 1:30 PM [...] Full text...
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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya
15 october 2024 - 06:58:53Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...
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UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
15 october 2024 - 06:31:43Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position [...] Full text...
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World Bank economic update proposes policy options to promote Gabon’s forest conservation
14 october 2024 - 15:03:26Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon experienced lower growth in 2023 (2.4%) amid transport disruptions that impacted wood and manganese production, [...] Full text...
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BMW Group South Africa starts production of new model plug-in X3
14 october 2024 - 10:45:08Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - BMW Group South Africa’s has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a [...] 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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World Bank Group unveils strategy to drive inclusive growth, resilience in Zimbabwe
09 october 2024 - 07:04:12Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) -The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for [...] Full text...
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Sudan: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year
08 october 2024 - 09:15:51Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining [...] Full text...
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Why women risk losing out in shift to green jobs: IMF Blog By tefania Fabrizio, Florence Jaumotte, and Marina M. Tavares
08 october 2024 - 07:01:27Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Men hold about 70 percent of the world’s polluting jobs, so one might think [...] Full text...
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2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers - WMO
07 october 2024 - 11:31:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, [...] Full text...
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In plain view: Solutions to turbocharge the agrifood system transition: World Bank Blog By Sergiy Zorya, Joshua Gill, Alexandra Horst and Francis Addeah Darko
07 october 2024 - 07:17:30Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Momentum is growing for real food systems change at a scale never seen before. [...] Full text...
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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation
04 october 2024 - 07:11:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...
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Quint on Somalia affirms support for country's sovereignty, territorial integrity
04 october 2024 - 05:54:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Representatives of the Quint on Somalia have affirmed their support for the Federal Republic of [...] Full text...
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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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US Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello travels to Kenya and Ethiopia
30 september 2024 - 05:48:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Nairobi and Addis Ababa from [...] 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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Troika on South Sudan expresses 'deep concern' about two-year extension of transition
22 september 2024 - 13:53:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed “deep concern” [...] Full text...
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Economic diversification: Crafting a multi-sectoral strategy for economic stabilisation for Malawi: World Bank Blog By Tatenda Chiuye
19 september 2024 - 09:13:55Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Have you ever owned a favourite pen that you found indispensable? I certainly had, every day [...] Full text...
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Global solid waste congress underway in Cape Town
18 september 2024 - 08:20:20Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress which is underway in Cape Town marks [...] Full text...
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Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
13 september 2024 - 05:49:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any [...] Full text...
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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue
11 september 2024 - 05:54:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...
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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials
09 september 2024 - 12:43:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...
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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change - Guterres
07 september 2024 - 14:35:20New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in [...] Full text...
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UN leads search for synergy on climate and development
07 september 2024 - 05:44:45New York, US (PANA) - Governments, experts and civil society representatives met in Brazil this week for a UN-backed conference [...] Full text...
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Product market reforms, improved business environment essential vital for South Africa’s trade: IMF
05 september 2024 - 12:36:43Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - While South Africa needs product-market reforms and improving business environment by removing obstacles to trade, [...] Full text...
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World Bank appoints new country director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda
03 september 2024 - 08:03:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, [...] Full text...
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Why land is key to tackling climate change and infrastructure gaps: World Bank Bog By Guangzhe Chen
30 august 2024 - 12:25:05Washington DC, United States (PANA) - While many countries have made impressive progress strengthening their infrastructure, significant gaps remain around [...] Full text...
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Financial sector at crossroads in emerging markets: Climate risks and financing gaps demand action
30 august 2024 - 06:55:38Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for [...] Full text...
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Guterres strongly condemns Burkina Faso terror attack; hundreds killed and injured
28 august 2024 - 04:58:24New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the [...] 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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Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak
23 august 2024 - 14:54:07Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Protecting war-weary people in Sudan from a second deadly cholera outbreak is proving a huge [...] Full text...
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Lessons from Zambia: Improving sanitation through planning, awareness-building, and collaboration: World Bank Blog By Francis Ghesquiere and Ai-Ju Huang
22 august 2024 - 11:40:32Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - We’re excited to share lessons from our recent work on the Lusaka Sanitation Project in Zambia [...] Full text...
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Libyan Presidential Council fires Governor of Central Bank
19 august 2024 - 12:37:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced that it has "unanimously" decided to fire the Governor of [...] Full text...
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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told
15 august 2024 - 06:08:44New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...
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Congo designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth
14 august 2024 - 07:42:44Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Republic of Congo’s economy is gradually recovering, with GDP growth estimated at 1.9% in 2023, according [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $40m Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank
10 august 2024 - 05:47:28Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $40 [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’
09 august 2024 - 16:31:36New York, US (PANA) - As countries celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of [...] Full text...
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Africa LEADS: Integrating knowledge and operations for a better Bank: World Bank Blog By Arianna Legovini, Sutayut Osornprasop, Aidan Coville and Shane Romig
09 august 2024 - 09:15:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Imagine a life without electricity to light up your home, clean water to drink [...] Full text...
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Gender equality at risk: UN officials highlight danger of pulling peacekeepers out
08 august 2024 - 07:29:11New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Wednesday warned of the consequences for protection of women and their [...] Full text...
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ADF grants Comoros $135 million to develop ports, facilitate regional trade
06 august 2024 - 07:10:40Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group supports the Union of the Comoros in extending and modernizing [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UNRWA programme aims to get children ‘back to learning’
02 august 2024 - 05:35:31Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, launched a programme on Thursday to get boys and girls [...] 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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Skyrocketing violence against children in Sudan demands urgent protection measures: UN report
01 august 2024 - 05:31:03New York, US (PANA) - The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, a [...] Full text...
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World Bank backs Ethiopia's reforms to promote sustainable, inclusive growth, take climate action
31 july 2024 - 08:46:38Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved the Ethiopia First Sustainable [...] Full text...
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Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga
27 july 2024 - 09:53:21Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by [...] Full text...
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AfDB grants DRC $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector
19 july 2024 - 05:47:57Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief visits West Africa to review SDG challenges
17 july 2024 - 06:52:28Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed arrived in Senegal on Tuesday, the first stop on a mission [...] Full text...
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Global growth steady amid slowing disinflation and rising policy uncertainty: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
16 july 2024 - 17:45:18Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Our global growth projections are unchanged at 3.2 per cent this year and slightly [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: More than 800,000 still trapped in El Fasher with supplies running out, warns WHO
16 july 2024 - 13:05:39Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Hunger and fear of famine stalk Sudan where a staggering 800,000 people still remain trapped in [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
16 july 2024 - 06:07:03New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat visits Ghana, Gabon, Senegal
15 july 2024 - 05:14:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has emarked on visits to Ghana, Gabon and [...] 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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Libyan MPs attend 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Forum
13 july 2024 - 19:21:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives and members of the Mediterranean Parliament, Belkheir al-Chaab Belkheir [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: There is no alternative to UNRWA, UN chief declares
13 july 2024 - 05:27:03New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the [...] Full text...
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UN Trade and Development calls for sustainable and equitable strategies to mitigate digital economy’s growing environmental impact
12 july 2024 - 19:07:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A global shift towards circularity focusing on responsible production and consumption is crucial to making the [...] Full text...
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Human rights group calls for release of Guinean activists
12 july 2024 - 06:04:04Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, has called for the immediate release of two Guinean activists from [...] Full text...
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South Sudanese political rivals urged to reach consensus on electoral roadmap
12 july 2024 - 05:38:32Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the African Union Mission in South Sudan, and [...] Full text...
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President of Burkina Faso accuses Côte d'Ivoire and Benin of seeking to destabilize his country
11 july 2024 - 16:55:15Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday accused his [...] Full text...
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Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency
11 july 2024 - 06:27:18New York, US (PANA) - Did you know that producing a computer weighing two kilogrammes (kg) requires a staggering 800kg [...] Full text...
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Tens of thousands displaced as fighting intensifies in southeast Sudan
06 july 2024 - 09:12:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have [...] Full text...
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Heads of state of Alliance of Sahel States hold summit in Niamey on Saturday
05 july 2024 - 16:27:40Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transition presidents of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel [...] Full text...
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Green Zambia: Financing a liveable future: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim
03 july 2024 - 12:12:54Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Green is the new buzzword, but what does greening industry and the financial sector mean in [...] Full text...
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Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
03 july 2024 - 05:38:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso's military leader begins new five-year term as transition president
02 july 2024 - 15:40:43Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Tuesday began a [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: Famine risk is real for 14 areas of Sudan amid ongoing fighting
27 june 2024 - 15:31:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war there was confirmed on Thursday by [...] Full text...
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Uganda should improve public spending on health for a more productive population
27 june 2024 - 13:58:38Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso: Launch of two World Bank economic reports
27 june 2024 - 13:01:22Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Burkina Faso Economic Update and the Country Economic [...] Full text...
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Ford South Africa celebrates assembly of one million Rangers
26 june 2024 - 10:17:20Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Ford South Africa has celebrated the assembly of the one-millionth Ranger at its Silverton plant [...] Full text...
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Malian authorities arrest opposition party leaders for 'clandestine meeting'
24 june 2024 - 11:24:58Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 11 political leaders, members of the opposition platform known as the "Joint Declaration [...] Full text...
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EC lists 6 individuals for undermining stability, political transition in Sudan
24 june 2024 - 11:15:34Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted restrictive measures on Monday against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the [...] Full text...
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World Bank offers US$700 million to help Egypt achieve sustainable, diversified and resilient growth
24 june 2024 - 08:13:39Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has announced US$700 million in Development Policy Financing (DPF) for the [...] Full text...
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Mali's President due in Sikasso on Saturday
22 june 2024 - 10:57:46Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's President of the Transition, Col. Assimi Goïta, is expected this Saturday in Sikasso, a large [...] Full text...
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Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action
21 june 2024 - 07:24:26New York, US (PANA) - The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when [...] Full text...
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Enhancing inclusive growth and resilience with support to Uganda’s development-focused refugee approach: World Bank Blog
21 june 2024 - 07:17:02Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is hosting the largest refugee population in Africa and has gained international recognition for its [...] Full text...
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Energy transition momentum slowing amid rising global volatility, WEF report finds
19 june 2024 - 09:52:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing [...] Full text...
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Strong electric utilities critical to clean energy for all: WB report
18 june 2024 - 20:01:31Washington, DC, USA {PANA) - The majority of electric utilities in developing countries are ill-equipped to meet growing demand for [...] Full text...
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Fiscal policy can help broaden gains of AI to humanity: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris and Ruud de Mooij
17 june 2024 - 16:28:55Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $8.6 million grant to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation in South Sudan
13 june 2024 - 11:23:00Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing additional financial support to enable South Sudan to [...] Full text...
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AfDB strengthens capacity of fragile states on debt management
13 june 2024 - 10:36:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched a series of training programmes to support [...] Full text...
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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi honoured by the people of Chad
11 june 2024 - 18:48:34Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - President Félix Tshisekedi has been honoured by the people of Chad for his involvement in [...] Full text...
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CAF releases information on 2024/25 Interclub competition
05 june 2024 - 10:51:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced key information relating to the 2024/2025 Interclub season, [...] Full text...
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The chairman of the Libyan Council congratulates the President of Chad on his election to the presidency
30 may 2024 - 17:27:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has congratulated the President of the Republic [...] Full text...
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South Africa flags concerns over Sudanese turmoil
30 may 2024 - 10:38:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again expressed its serious concern at the ongoing armed conflict in [...] Full text...
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Global economic outlook is brightening but political risks loom large in 2024
29 may 2024 - 13:20:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The latest Chief Economists Outlook released on Wednesday presents a growing sense of cautious optimism about [...] Full text...
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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact
28 may 2024 - 17:35:21Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...
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Day 2 at AfDB Meetings in Nairobi
28 may 2024 - 11:42:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, are providing immense trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso junta extends transition period by five years
26 may 2024 - 12:06:52Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The military junta in Burkina Faso has extended the duration of the transition in by [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian charity says six months since deadly storm in Libya, affected families have been supported to recover
26 may 2024 - 11:55:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), supported by Germany’s KfW Development Bank, has completed a [...] Full text...
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National Conference on the future of the Transition opens in Burkina Faso
25 may 2024 - 12:42:00Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The National Conferences to decide on the follow-up to the Transition, which normally ends on [...] Full text...
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‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Guterres tells Security Council
24 may 2024 - 05:17:20New York, US (PANA) - Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and [...] Full text...
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Fostering UN-World Bank partnership to tackle fragility in Burundi and The Gambia: World Bank Blog
21 may 2024 - 07:14:00Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In today’s complex global landscape, addressing fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) requires multifaceted approaches and strong [...] Full text...
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President of Burkina Faso pays tribute to Iranian President killed in helicopter crash
20 may 2024 - 14:19:28Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday paid tribute to [...] Full text...
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WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health
17 may 2024 - 18:51:30Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring [...] Full text...
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Global economic growth improves but ‘downsides’ lurk
17 may 2024 - 05:47:39New York, US (PANA) - The global economic picture has improved since January, but vulnerabilities remain, the mid-year update of [...] Full text...
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US urges Chadian authorities to address concerns over presidential election
17 may 2024 - 05:46:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday urged the Chadian authorities to work with all stakeholders – especially [...] Full text...
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The 5th Energy Week in Ouagadougou opens
16 may 2024 - 15:43:30Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 5th edition of the Week of Energies and Renewable Energies in Africa (SEERA) opened [...] Full text...
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US official makes another effort to end the Sudanese war
14 may 2024 - 06:43:36Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As the bloody war in Sudan rages on, the Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello [...] Full text...
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IMF team, Cape Verde reach staff-level deal on ECF, RSF review
11 may 2024 - 08:20:24Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund {IMF) team and the Cape Verdean authorities have reached staff-level agreement [...] Full text...
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Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights
10 may 2024 - 06:36:25Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's sustained recovery requires quick action to take advantage of opportunities
09 may 2024 - 07:49:55Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's economic recovery slowed in 2023, due to a severe drought, tight financing conditions and a [...] Full text...
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Andre Ayew backs Ghana's next generation to recapture past glories
08 may 2024 - 07:16:45Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana Captain Andre Ayew has thrown his weight behind Ghana's emerging crop of players, insisting that [...] Full text...
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UN Secretary-General urged to swiftly appoint successor to Abdoulaye Bathily in Libya
07 may 2024 - 17:19:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has called on the Secretary-General to appoint a successor as soon [...] Full text...
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Strong foundation for adaptive social protection in Liberia: Building the Liberia Household Social Registry: World Bank Blog By Mitja Del Bono
07 may 2024 - 15:39:04Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Social registries, defined as information systems that support intake, registration, and eligibility assessment processes for social [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council calls for new head of Libya support mission 'as soon as possible'
07 may 2024 - 12:59:39New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday urged Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to, as soon as possible, [...] Full text...
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World Bank loan to Namibia supports renewable energy integration
07 may 2024 - 09:56:07Windhoek Namibia (PANA) – Namibia on Monday marked the approval of its first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso president hands out agricultural equipment to farmers
06 may 2024 - 15:24:05Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Monday handed over [...] Full text...
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US embassy praises "courage" of Libyan journalists despite difficult environment
04 may 2024 - 15:48:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US embassy in Libya has praised the role of journalists working in Libya, reaffirming its [...] 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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UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers in Burkina Faso
27 april 2024 - 05:21:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina [...] Full text...
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Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh el Ghazaouani to seek re-election
25 april 2024 - 16:19:34Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, has announced his candidacy in the presidential [...] Full text...
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Global commodity prices level off, hurting prospects for lower inflation
25 april 2024 - 09:03:19EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024, AT 11:00 AM UTC. Washington, United States (PANA) - Global commodity prices [...] 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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Fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
23 april 2024 - 13:36:40Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee tasked with drawing up an international legally binding [...] Full text...
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Former Malawian President Banda calls for climate action
22 april 2024 - 14:29:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The former Malawian president, Joyce Banda, has called for a change in the way things [...] Full text...
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Validation in progress of study on contribution of African women entrepreneurs to combating the effects of climate change
20 april 2024 - 19:56:58Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Twenty or so experts, academics, civil society leaders, women entrepreneurs and gender actors are looking into [...] Full text...
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Women entrepreneurs urged to become climate change ambassadors
20 april 2024 - 19:39:21Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Nassirou Ba, an agro-economist and expert consultant, has called on African countries to make women entrepreneurs [...] Full text...
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Fifth African climate talks open in Addis Ababa on Monday
20 april 2024 - 16:55:42Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The fifth edition of the African Climate Talks will be held on Monday in Addis Ababa, [...] 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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War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
20 april 2024 - 08:11:53New York, US (PANA) - The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world [...] Full text...
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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 announces Dione as Vice President of MENA region
17 april 2024 - 18:13:45Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Ousmane Dione as the new Vice President for the Middle East [...] Full text...
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Niger to sell Mali 150 million litres of diesel for the country's power plants
17 april 2024 - 17:30:20Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy Mahaman Moustapha Barke Tuesday finalized an agreement with Energie [...] Full text...
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Volkswagen to invest $211 million to manufacture third model in South Africa
17 april 2024 - 10:36:57Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) will invest 4 billion rands (aproximately $211 million) in its [...] Full text...
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EU approves further support to Somali National Army, AU Transition Mission in Somalia
17 april 2024 - 06:58:15Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Political and Security Committee of the European Union has approved additional support for the Somali [...] Full text...
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UN Youth Forum focuses on sustainable future for all
17 april 2024 - 05:43:31New York, US (PANA) - Young leaders from around the world are sharing their visions and actions to advance sustainable [...] 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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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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Sudan war: ‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
15 april 2024 - 18:58:05New York, US (PANA) - “The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan,” the UN chief warned on Monday, [...] Full text...
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AU Chairperson expresses 'great concern' about suspension of political activity in Mali
15 april 2024 - 06:13:42Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed "great concern" about [...] Full text...
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Despite high potential, 75 vulnerable economies face ‘historic reversal’
14 april 2024 - 10:35:44EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM UTC. Washington DC, USA (PANA) - [...] Full text...
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IMF Board selects Kristalina Georgieva for second term as Managing Director
13 april 2024 - 09:52:56Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has in recent years helped member countries to navigate successive [...] Full text...
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Industrial policy is back but the bar to get it right is high: IMF Blog By Anna Ilyina, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Michele Ruta
12 april 2024 - 16:14:18Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Governments have traditionally used targeted interventions known as industrial policy to make domestic producers more [...] Full text...
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Industrial policy is not magic cure for slow growth: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Daniel Garcia-Macia, Vitor Gaspar, Li Liu
11 april 2024 - 08:42:06Washington, D.C., USA (PANA) – Many countries are ramping up industrial policy to boost innovation in specific sectors in the [...] Full text...
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Algerian economy struggles with persistent inflation - IMF
30 march 2024 - 09:31:53Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economy is estimated to have grown by 4.2 per cent in 2023, a robust performance [...] Full text...
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IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands
30 march 2024 - 08:47:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...
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AfDB plans massive work on DRC's giant Inga 3 dam
29 march 2024 - 13:20:12Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major political [...] Full text...
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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle
27 march 2024 - 08:56:33Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...
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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths steps down
26 march 2024 - 06:19:37New York, US (PANA) - The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, announced on Monday that he is stepping down [...] Full text...
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China's Special Representative for Africa received by the President of the Transition in Mali
25 march 2024 - 16:51:01Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Friday, the president of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, received at Koulouba Palace the Special [...] Full text...
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Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on
23 march 2024 - 17:54:15New York, US (PANA) - The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around [...] Full text...
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