Southern African leaders 'terminate' mandate of peacekeepers in eastern DRC

14 march 2025 - 10:41:46
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Southern African leaders have decided to end their participation of their peacekeeping forces in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...

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The Troika of technical and financial partners reaffirms its commitment to supporting Burkina Faso

11 february 2025 - 13:44:22
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Troika of technical and financial partners (TFPs) on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to supporting [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends SADC extraordinary meeting

20 november 2024 - 09:32:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa'a Deputy President Paul Mashatile will participate in the Southern African Development Community [...] Full text...

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Troika on South Sudan expresses 'deep concern' about two-year extension of transition

22 september 2024 - 13:53:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed “deep concern” [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina faso, Niger announce formation of mutual defence pact (By Paul Ejime)

28 november 2023 - 13:13:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Three suspended member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS - - Mali, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Troika condemns escalating violence, rights abuses in Darfur

18 november 2023 - 07:08:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan -- Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- have [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Troika condemns atrocities in Darfur

05 august 2023 - 06:22:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan, comprising Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have condemned [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US, Norway, and UK condemn violence perpetrated by RSF, allies

27 june 2023 - 15:19:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The three Western countries that have been funding peace and post-war projects in Sudan and South [...] Full text...

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Sudan crisis: AU warns the conflict could be a replica of the 2011 situation in Libya

02 may 2023 - 20:35:31
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has warned that the current clash in the Sudan could develop into [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Sudan conflict: Warring parties accuse each other of breaking new ceasefire

28 april 2023 - 11:16:53
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The warring parties in Sudan are on Friday accusing each other of breaking the new ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Partners, world organisations welcome ceasefire extension

28 april 2023 - 05:18:56
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union, the United Nations and the East Africa sub-regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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Key Sudanese players fail to attend conference on implementation of Juba Peace Agreement

01 february 2023 - 16:49:39
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A conference on why the Juba Peace agreement signed between Sudanese has failed to find solutions [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN, partners make plea for urgent intervention to end ‘escalating violence’

29 december 2022 - 05:21:23
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), together with international partners, has called for the immediate [...] Full text...

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Troika, EU 'deeply concerned' about violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile and Jonglei States

17 december 2022 - 06:09:05
Washington, D. C., US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom (the [...] Full text...

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Sudanese sign framework agreement as first steps for national reconciliation

05 december 2022 - 14:29:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A group of Sudanese political parties, civil society organizations and former rebel movements on Monday signed [...] Full text...

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Troika on Sudan, EU say military must be committed to end its participation in political talks

14 july 2022 - 06:01:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan -- Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States -- and [...] Full text...

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Sudan anti-coup coalition calls for 'end to repression' after junta lifts state of emergency

31 may 2022 - 09:21:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan's Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), a coalition against last October's military coup, has called [...] Full text...

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African union holds 'frank and open' talks in Khartoum

15 february 2022 - 16:22:03
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has said it has held talks with Sudanese stakeholders in Khartoum in [...] Full text...

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Several Western countries 'alarmed' at arrests, detentions in Sudan

11 february 2022 - 05:17:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Several Western countries have expressed alarm by the 9 February arrests and detentions of several high-profile [...] Full text...

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Kenya president rallies AU Summit to end rising political tensions in Africa

06 february 2022 - 22:55:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has rallied the African Union (AU) to end the increasing cases [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian President in SA for bilateral talks

26 january 2022 - 14:42:18
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday left here for South Africa on a two-day working visit, [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Senior police officer killed during Thursday's demonstrations in Khartoum

13 january 2022 - 17:06:19
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – A senior Sudanese police officer was stabbed to death on Thursday while escorting demonstrations in downtown [...] Full text...

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SADC to review Mozambique anti-terrorism mission

06 january 2022 - 06:54:10
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has rescheduled a virtual heads of state summit to review [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State calls for dialogue in appointment of new PM, cabinet

05 january 2022 - 11:36:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – U.S Secretary Antony Blinken has urged Sudanese stakeholders to immediately engage in dialogue for the country [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, troika warn military not to go alone in choosing new PM for Sudan

04 january 2022 - 20:38:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the Troika group have underscored their continued support for the democratic [...] Full text...

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USA, allies support return of Hamdouk to head executive in Sudan

17 december 2021 - 16:45:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The United States and three of its Middle Eastern and western allies issued a joint statement, saying [...] Full text...

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Troika calls for restoration of ousted PM to power in Khartoum

10 november 2021 - 13:23:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s main three western supporters, the United States, Norway and the United  Kingdom, have told the [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US Secretary of State speaks with AUC chairperson, Sudan FM on military takeover

28 october 2021 - 05:50:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: AU suspends Sudan, World Bank suspends aid

27 october 2021 - 13:37:41
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday suspended Sudan from the continental body following last Monday's military [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Ousted PM Hamdok released from custody

27 october 2021 - 05:45:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ousted Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been released from custody by the military who [...] Full text...

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Protests against Sudan coup continue as demands for return to transitional order grow louder

26 october 2021 - 08:16:16
Khartoum Sudan (PANA) - Defiant Sudanese are on Tuesday pouring into the streets of the capital, Khartoum, for the second [...] Full text...

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UK minister restates support for Sudan’s transition to full democracy

21 october 2021 - 08:38:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Kingdom has renewed its commitment to support Sudan’s transition to democracy. UK Minister for Africa, [...] Full text...

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Troika support central government to defuse tension in Eastern Sudan

08 october 2021 - 14:55:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A group of Western government on Friday said Friday they supported Khartoum government efforts aimed at [...] Full text...

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SADC fully supports Mozambique to wipe out terrorists and violent extremists

06 october 2021 - 10:50:31
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa convenes extraordinary SADC Troika, Mozambique Summit

05 october 2021 - 18:38:06
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday chaired the Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African [...] Full text...

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Troika commends peace in Sudan

03 october 2021 - 15:43:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway, known as the Troika of Sudan's peace agreement, [...] Full text...

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US reiterates 'firm commitment' to Sudan in special envoy's visit

03 october 2021 - 05:05:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has reiterated its "firm commitment" to Sudan's ongoing political transition which, it said, [...] Full text...

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South Africa President Ramaphosa attends SADC summit in Malawi

17 august 2021 - 12:37:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is attending the 41st Southern African Development Community [...] Full text...

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Malawi hosts 41st SADC Summit

09 august 2021 - 13:32:37
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Paying attention to the health and wellbeing of their populations, Heads of State and Government in [...] Full text...

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US pledges support to South Sudan on 10th independence anniversary

09 july 2021 - 06:57:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of South Sudan on the 10th anniversary of its [...] Full text...

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Troika urges signatories of South Sudan's peace agreement 'to move faster'

09 july 2021 - 06:00:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan and South Sudan, (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) has congratulated [...] Full text...

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Troika Envoys visit Khartoum over PM's new initiative, Sudan’s achievement on key economic benchmarks

08 july 2021 - 18:04:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The Special Envoys to the Sudan and South Sudan from the United Kingdom, Norway and the United [...] Full text...

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Troika Specials Envoys calls on rebels to rejoin peace talks

04 july 2021 - 16:32:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Leading European countries, the United States and the United Nations on Sunday confirmed they have sent [...] Full text...

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Sudan Troika members witness Juba Peace Agreement between Gov't and opposition groups

09 june 2021 - 19:47:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of the United Kingdom, Norway and United States, collectively known as the Troika, on [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends strong delegation to peace talks with rebels in Juba Wednesday

25 may 2021 - 16:28:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday dispatched a high-level delegation, including the Prime Minister, Dr Abdalla Hamdok, and [...] Full text...

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South African veteran politician accused of racism again

13 april 2021 - 12:46:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Veteran South African political leader Helen Zille has once again been accused of racism [...] Full text...

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SADC leaders agree regional response to terrorist attacks in northern Mozambique

09 april 2021 - 05:43:35
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The Extraordinary Double Troika Summit (DTS) of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern [...] Full text...

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Kenya urges South Sudan to complete formation of unity government

28 january 2021 - 09:10:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged South Sudanese leaders to hasten the implementation of the remaining aspects [...] Full text...

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Sudan opposition leaders arrive in Khartoum to celebrate peace deal

15 november 2020 - 16:13:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For the first time in decades, Sudanese rebel leaders from Darfur, the Blue Nile and Eastern [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala makes final shortlist for top global trade body

08 october 2020 - 23:34:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has narrowed the search for its next Director-General to two female [...] Full text...

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US, UK, Sweden pledge support for peace deal in Sudan, call on others to join

31 august 2020 - 21:57:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, collectively known as the Troika, Monday welcomed the peace [...] Full text...

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SADC, AU must clear the security threat in Mozambique (By Anaclet Rwegayura)

14 august 2020 - 11:39:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are due to virtually hold their [...] Full text...

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News Analysis: Tunisia shaken by series of similar political crises

14 july 2020 - 22:32:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has for a time been going through a series of political crises, one after another [...] Full text...

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Botswana opposition politicians condemn President’s intended visit to Zimbabwe

18 may 2020 - 13:22:10
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Opposition politicians in Botswana have condemned President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s intention to travel to Zimbabwe despite the [...] Full text...

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Troika commends formation of national unity government in South Sudan

20 march 2020 - 13:28:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway, collectively known as the Troika, have welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Can the AU help Mozambique combat terrorism? - Analysis

13 february 2020 - 15:13:50
Top of Form Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - For the first time the escalating terrorist threat in Mozambique has been discussed by [...] Full text...

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Troika warns south Sudanese coming AU summit their last chance to revamp peace talks

08 february 2020 - 19:36:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  -  The Troika group has warned that the coming African union summit might be the last chance [...] Full text...

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UNAMID helps in involving ordinary people to achieve peace in Darfur

04 february 2020 - 23:46:10
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  - The Sudanese government and armed opposition groups, the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF- Darfur Track) Tuesday organized [...] Full text...

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Hundreds of IDPs consulted on peace process in Darfur

30 january 2020 - 18:51:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN and the Sudanese parties to the peace talks in Juba, South Sudan, have brought [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to hold vote of confidence for new government on 10 January

04 january 2020 - 18:26:11
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Bureau of Parliament decided on Saturday to hold a plenary session focused on the [...] Full text...

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Troika urges South Sudan leaders to form unity government before people lose hope in them

02 january 2020 - 18:28:24
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The Troika comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway have warned South Sudanese politicians that [...] Full text...

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Partners promise 10 billion FCFA to support Burkina Faso's electoral process

18 december 2019 - 11:06:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's technical and financial partners have promised to support the 2020 electoral process with [...] Full text...

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South Sudan foes make progress in implementing peace deal

17 december 2019 - 21:09:57
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese rival parties Tuesday agreed to form a government of national unity within hundred days [...] Full text...

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Troika group led by US promises to support Sudanese if they engage in peace talks

12 december 2019 - 00:00:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)   -  The United States and two allies who have been sponsoring peace talks between the rival Sudanese [...] Full text...

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TunisAir lays off 1,200 workers in 3 years

28 november 2019 - 17:45:00
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Air Transport Company, TunisAir, has decided to lay off 1,200 workers in three years, [...] Full text...

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Tunis denies information on return of Tunisian fighters from hotbeds

11 november 2019 - 18:33:44
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Ministry of the Interior has described as "unsubstantiated and designed to 'terrorize' public opinion", [...] Full text...

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Tunisian human rights league denounces attacks against freedom of speech

18 october 2019 - 23:05:30
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - The Tunisian Human Rights League Friday condemned the increasing attacks against press freedom it considered a [...] Full text...

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SADC observer mission to be launched

11 october 2019 - 18:40:50
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the 2019 General Elections in the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia hit by scourge of counterfeit drugs, despite government control of pharmaceutical sector

21 september 2019 - 15:09:51
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's drug industry is strategic and a central pillar of the country's health system. The North African [...] Full text...

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Senior bank officials discuss future of development banks at 20th annual meeting

14 september 2019 - 08:57:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA)   -   Senior officials from the world’s leading financial institutions have wrapped up their 20th annual meeting [...] Full text...

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SADC leadership changes hands

13 september 2019 - 12:25:52
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has changed hands following the 39th Ordinary Summit [...] Full text...

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Tunisian police search home of son-in-law of president of Ennahdha party

09 august 2019 - 13:04:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian security forces on Thursday searched the home of Abdelaziz Daghsni, president of the Ennahdha Shura [...] Full text...

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Tanzania set to take over SADC chair

02 august 2019 - 17:56:22
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Tanzania will assume the role of Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in August [...] Full text...

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Tanzania to host 39th Ordinary SADC Summit in August

23 july 2019 - 10:46:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development [...] Full text...

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Military council assures demonstrators of protection

29 june 2019 - 14:25:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Saturday assured opposition groups that a protest march they [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President reiterates call for ceasefire in Libya

13 may 2019 - 18:21:16
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has reiterated Tunisia's concern over events in Libya, calling on "all [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe government and partners discuss impact of security situation

30 april 2019 - 09:38:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -  Burkinabe Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Diabiré on Monday had a discussion  with the technical [...] Full text...

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Mini summit on Libya calls for immediate ceasefire

23 april 2019 - 22:57:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -    The consultative mini-summit on Libya held on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, underlined the main and central [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for humanitarian truce in fighting in Libya

23 april 2019 - 13:44:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The armed clashes near Tripoli have killed 264 people and and wounded 1,266 others, the World [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa attends emergency AU summit in Egypt

23 april 2019 - 10:29:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has undertaken a working visit to Egypt to attend [...] Full text...

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Troika calls on Sudan's military council to deliver promises made to protesters

14 april 2019 - 19:58:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UK, US and Norway on Sunday called on the new Military Council in Sudan to [...] Full text...

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Khartoum rejects Troika critical statement on developments in Sudan

28 february 2019 - 21:20:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has reacted harshly to a statement by the Troika group on the recent developments in [...] Full text...

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SA President Ramaphosa elected AU Chairman 2020

10 february 2019 - 12:38:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected the African Union Chairman for 2020 and [...] Full text...

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Zambian President off to Addis Ababa for emergency talks on DRC disputed elections

16 january 2019 - 12:16:54
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has left for Ethiopia where he is expected to attend an emergency [...] Full text...

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Syrian airline lands in Tunisia after eight years of flight suspension

27 december 2018 - 19:24:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - After eight years of flight suspension, a Syrian airliner on Thursday landed at Monastir Airport, a [...] Full text...

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Tunisian PM begins three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

13 december 2018 - 13:51:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, on Thursday began a three-day working visit to Saudi Arabia, [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia extends US$ 500m loan to Tunisia

29 november 2018 - 20:02:46
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian president's political advisor, Noureddine Ben Ticha, on Thursday said that Saudi Arabia has lent [...] Full text...

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Sudanese humanitarian aid delivered to CAR

10 november 2018 - 11:04:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese convoy of humanitarian aid has been delivered in Bangui, the capital of the Central [...] Full text...

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Sudan asks EU, Troika to support South Sudanese peace negotiations

06 july 2018 - 14:16:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has called on the European Union (EU) and the Troika countries (US, Britain [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese rivals sign permanent ceasefire deal

27 june 2018 - 17:35:52
Khartoum, Sudan, (PANA) - South Sudanese rival groups, including government and armed opposition, on Wednesday signed a permanent ceasefire declaration, [...] Full text...

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Sudanese gov't condemns rebel operations in Darfur's Jebel Mara

23 june 2018 - 11:14:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has condemned what it called "criminal" attacks and "plundering" by rebel elements [...] Full text...

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Troika threatens sanctions if warring parties fail to end conflict in Darfur

20 june 2018 - 09:59:28
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A coalition of western countries, known as the Troika, has threatened to impose sanctions on warring [...] Full text...

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Britain pledges support for Sudan’s removal from terrorism list

25 april 2018 - 09:08:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Britain has pledged to support Sudan’s removal from US list of state sponsors of terrorism, at [...] Full text...

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SADC presses DRC to stick to electoral calendar, ensure credible polls

24 april 2018 - 19:31:20
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Tuesday called on all stakeholders in the [...] Full text...

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SADC Double Troika Summit convenes in Luanda

24 april 2018 - 05:22:39
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is convening a Double Troika Summit of the Heads of [...] Full text...

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Resurfacing violence in Zambia worries President Lungu

23 april 2018 - 19:12:00
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has expressed concern over political violence resurfacing in some parts of the [...] Full text...

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IGAD Special Envoy in South Sudan refutes partisan claims by Machar group

19 january 2018 - 19:02:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy for South Sudan, Ismail Wais, has refuted claims by [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s human rights put under spotlight

15 january 2018 - 12:21:12
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana has comes under the spotlight of the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) [...] Full text...

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Zambia's President Lungu to attend SADC Troika summit on Zimbabwe

20 november 2017 - 13:53:05
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu will on Tuesday travel to Luanda, Angola, to attend the extraordinary summit [...] Full text...

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President Mugabe makes first public appearance since Zimbabwean crisis started

17 november 2017 - 11:31:35
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a military coup in his country, on Friday made [...] Full text...

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SADC holds extraordinary summit to consider Zimbabwe’s political crisis

17 november 2017 - 06:44:38
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – An urgent extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is due to [...] Full text...

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Zambia urges quick amicable settlement in Zimbabwe

15 november 2017 - 17:44:00
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu says he has encouraged all parties in neighboring Zimbabwe to work towards [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma condemns high-profile Lesotho assassination

06 september 2017 - 11:04:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Jacob Zuma has condemned Wednesday’s killing of Lesotho's army commander Lieutenant General Khoantle [...] Full text...

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Botswana: SADC condemns assassination of Lesotho Defence Force chief

06 september 2017 - 09:56:27
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has strongly condemned Tuesday's assassination of the Commander of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, Troika call on Sudanese gov't, rebel forces to renegotiate peace

01 june 2017 - 15:29:03
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – A group of leading western countries have called on the Sudanese government and the rebels in [...] Full text...

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US: Troika on South Sudan calls for end to conflict

31 march 2017 - 09:29:27
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The members of the Troika on South Sudan (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Sudan welcomes Troika's position on conflict in the country

19 february 2017 - 12:37:20
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has renewed its commitment to a unilateral ceasefire in the conflict areas of western and [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Troika on Sudan renews support for AU-led peace efforts

17 february 2017 - 17:44:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, known as The Troika, have expressed their continued [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: JMEC chair expresses dismay at endless fighting in South Sudan

08 february 2017 - 17:06:54
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The Chairman of South Sudan's Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), former president Festus Mogae [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Troika backs AU, IGAD, UN peace process in South Sudan

01 february 2017 - 19:36:57
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden have expressed “deep concern” about the continuing spread of [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, US express concern about political detentions, censorship

07 december 2016 - 14:14:00
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan and European Union on Wednesday expressed concern about what they described as [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: SADC mission urges DRC stakeholders to join national dialogue

13 october 2016 - 09:12:16
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika of the Organ on Politics, Defence and [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU welcomes signature of Sudan’s roadmap deal by opposition parties

10 august 2016 - 15:09:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has welcomed the signing of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, US welcome rebel signature on Sudanese road map to peace

09 august 2016 - 16:05:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the United states on Tuesday welcomed the signing, by Sudanese political [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Troika critical of expulsion of UN official, bombardment in Kordofan

28 may 2016 - 12:17:55
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The US, Norway and United Kingdom have issued a joint statement expressing “concern” over a de [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: S. Sudan opposition leader Machar arrives, sworn in as First Vice President

26 april 2016 - 17:17:42
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese opposition leader Riek Machar arrived back home finally on Tuesday as part of a [...] Full text...

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US: US says 'disappointed' at failure of South Sudan govt, opposition to form TGNU

25 april 2016 - 07:47:42
Washington, DC, US, (PANA) - The United States says it is disappointed by the continued failure of the Government of [...] Full text...

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US: Troika says 'deeply disappointed' at Machar's failure to return to Juba

23 april 2016 - 08:14:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) on South Sudan's peace [...] Full text...

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US: Troika encourages Sudanese parties to agree on AUHIP Roadmap

09 april 2016 - 09:00:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States (Troika), which support the [...] Full text...

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Botswana: SADC's intervention on Lesotho continues

19 january 2016 - 12:51:54
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state have endorsed that Lesotho should facilitate safe return [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: AU envoy meets Kagame on South Sudan peace agreement

24 august 2015 - 21:36:24
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday received the African Union (AU) High Representative to South Sudan, [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa resumes peace talks in Lesotho

30 july 2015 - 11:47:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday departed for Lesotho where he will [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Bashir affirms Sudan's national dialogue, democratization process

24 april 2015 - 18:16:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Omar Bashir on Friday belittled western criticism of the recent presidential election in Sudan, saying [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU says outcome of elections will not affect relations with Khartoum

22 april 2015 - 12:18:56
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) office in Khartoum on Wednesday said the outcome of the Sudanese elections, [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Sudanese FM summons Western troika representatives to protest statement on polls

21 april 2015 - 16:58:13
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has reacted strongly to the troika statement that criticized the its elections telling Europeans and [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Western troika unhappy with elections in Sudan

21 april 2015 - 14:30:01
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States, UK and Norway are critical of the recent general and presidential elections held [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa returns to Lesotho following snap election

04 march 2015 - 10:36:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday returned to Maseru, as efforts continue [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa in Lesotho for election talks

13 february 2015 - 15:53:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President and SADC Facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday arrived in Lesotho [...] Full text...

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Zambia: SADC electoral observers deployed in Zambia

12 january 2015 - 07:40:37
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A 65-member team of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has been [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UK, US, Norway call for resumption of Sudanese peace talks, condemn opposition arrest

28 december 2014 - 17:50:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The US, Norway and the UK have issued a joint statement, calling on the warring Sudanese [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Deputy President returns to Lesotho for talks

22 september 2014 - 07:30:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to return to Maseru, Lesotho, later [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Western troika welcomes Sudanese national dialogue under AU panel

19 september 2014 - 15:26:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) The Western troika member countries Friday welcomed efforts being made to reinvigorate the process of an inclusive [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Deputy President flies to Lesotho to address impasse

18 september 2014 - 11:25:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Lesotho Facilitator for [...] Full text...

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UN: Envoy tasks world leaders on climate issues

02 september 2014 - 14:46:23
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Envoy for Climate Change, Mrs. Mary Robinson, on Tuesday said world leaders have [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: South Sudan talks on brink of collapse after rebel boycott

05 august 2014 - 19:09:17
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - South Sudanese rebels boycotted talks to end the crisis in their country for a whole [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Tunisian media dominated by politics, economy

19 april 2014 - 06:55:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian press was this week dominated by the decision of the military court of Appeal [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Tunisian press dominated by country’s economic crisis

12 april 2014 - 06:41:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian newspapers this week were dominated by the country’s difficult economic and financial situation, which continues [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: South Sudanese talks delayed amid looming sanctions

20 march 2014 - 14:57:38
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Peace talks to end the crisis in South Sudan appeared to face a new round [...] Full text...

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SADC troika says region is relatively stable

30 december 2013 - 15:48:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee said the general political and security situation in [...] Full text...

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South Africa hails Madagascar’s poll

28 october 2013 - 12:08:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa on Monday hailed Madagascar for the success of Friday's presidential election in [...] Full text...

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Zuma to remain as Zimbabwe facilitator

15 august 2013 - 08:32:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is to continue his role as facilitator for [...] Full text...

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Malagasy leader visits Tanzania

14 december 2012 - 13:33:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina arrived here Friday for a two-day working visit to Tanzania [...] Full text...

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Madagascar’s Ravalomanana ready to end exile

12 december 2012 - 07:26:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Madagascar’s exiled former president, Marc Ravalomanana, has accepted a request by leaders of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania Mainland marks 51 years of independence

09 december 2012 - 12:00:30
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – A parade of the armed forces, traditional dances and callisthenics performed by school children [...] Full text...

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Zuma attends SADC summit in Tanzania

07 december 2012 - 10:50:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma is in Tanzania to take part in the SADC [...] Full text...

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SADC leaders back peace efforts in eastern DR Congo

05 september 2012 - 08:03:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) is set to deploy troops in eastern DR [...] Full text...

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Pretoria involved in ending Madagascar impasse

26 july 2012 - 13:03:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is playing a key role in mediating in the long-running dispute between [...] Full text...

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SADC reiterates support for Nkozasana Zuma as AU Commission chair

02 june 2012 - 10:59:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Friday in Luanda reiterated its support for the candidacy [...] Full text...

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Pretoria slams Rajoelina administration

25 january 2012 - 10:01:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's mediator in Madagascar has criticized the Malagasy government for its continued calls [...] Full text...

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AU to lift sanctions against Madagascar

08 december 2011 - 16:00:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) gave the firmest promise on Thursday it would lift the sanctions [...] Full text...

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Troika urges expedited talks between Sudan, South Sudan

07 december 2011 - 08:43:47
New York, US (PANA) - The Sudan Troika, comprising of the US, Norway and UK, has urged Sudan and South [...] Full text...

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AU committee addresses Libyan crisis

14 september 2011 - 07:36:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Jacob Zuma was billed to host a meeting of the African [...] Full text...

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SADC ministers to discuss Madagascar political crisis

13 september 2011 - 14:58:27
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A ministerial troika meeting, called by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will be held 14-15 [...] Full text...

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SA President Jacob Zuma in Luanda for SADC summit

16 august 2011 - 15:56:31
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The South African President, Jacob Zuma, arrived here Tuesday to attend the 31st Ordinary Summit of [...] Full text...

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Mugabe under spotlight at SADC summit

16 august 2011 - 07:55:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The political impasse in Zimbabwe will come under the spotlight at the 31st Ordinary [...] Full text...

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Experts prepare grounds for SADC Summit in Angola

12 august 2011 - 16:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The Standing Committee of experts of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Thursday began preparations [...] Full text...

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SADC leaders increase pressure on Mugabe

13 june 2011 - 08:40:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to make [...] Full text...

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Mauritian PM due in Namibia for SADC summit

19 may 2011 - 11:33:51
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam departed the island Thursday for Namibia, to attend the extraordinary [...] Full text...

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Sudan Troika calls for peaceful coexistence of Sudan, South Sudan

11 may 2011 - 19:53:52
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Sudan Troika, which comprises the United States, United Kingdom and Norway, is calling on the [...] Full text...

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SADC's intervention sought to halt govt terror in Swaziland

13 april 2011 - 12:58:26
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has called on the Southern African Development Community [...] Full text...

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SADC leaders tell Gbagbo to hand over power to Ouattara

01 april 2011 - 09:56:35
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Troika summit of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security [...] Full text...

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Zuma for SADC summit in Zambia

30 march 2011 - 09:08:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will attend Thursday's Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Troika [...] Full text...

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Zambian President to convene SADC Troika summit

29 march 2011 - 10:03:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Rupiah Banda will Thursday chair a Heads of State summit of the Southern African [...] Full text...

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Sudan Troika concerned about breakdown of talks between NCP, SPLM

15 march 2011 - 13:08:05
Washington, US (PANA) - Members of the Sudan Troika have expressed serious concern about the reported breakdown of talks between [...] Full text...

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US, Norway, UK hail start of Sudan referendum

09 january 2011 - 17:52:13
New York, US (PANA) - The US, Norway and the UK have welcomed Sunday's start of Southern Sudan's [...] Full text...

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Zuma meets Banda over Zimbabwe

03 december 2010 - 09:09:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma Thursday met his Zambian counterpart Rupiah Banda in Pretoria [...] Full text...

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Visiting Portuguese leader meets Angolan opposition UNITA leader

21 july 2010 - 11:10:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- The visiting Portuguese Head of State, Anibal Cavaco Sil va, Tuesday met with opposition party UNITA [...] Full text...

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Zuma says Zim parties to continue power-sharing talks

18 march 2010 - 20:05:00
Harare- Zimbabwe (PANA) -- South African President Jacob Zuma ended three days of mediation in Zimbabwe's troubled power-sharing political arrangement [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe PM ends political consultation in Angola

25 october 2009 - 12:12:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- The Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, has en ded his five-hour visit to Angola during which [...] Full text...

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Zuma meets Tsvangirai in Cape Town (corrected)

22 october 2009 - 08:33:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pai d a surprise visit to South Africa President [...] Full text...

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Zuma meets Tsvangirai in Cape Town

22 october 2009 - 08:14:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pai d a surprise visit to South Africa President [...] Full text...

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EU top official slams Guinea killings

14 october 2009 - 16:33:00
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- "The recent killing in Guinea is tantamount to ge nocide," according to Karel de Gucht, [...] Full text...

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EU backs amnesty for Nigerian oil militants

12 june 2009 - 09:46:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The European Union (EU) has expressed support for the pl an by the Nigerian government to [...] Full text...

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President Banda travels to Swaziland for SADC summit

29 march 2009 - 11:24:00
Lusaka- Zambia (PANA) -- President Rupiah Banda was due to leave Lusaka on Sunday for Swaziland at the head of [...] Full text...

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SADC condemns Madagascar coup

20 march 2009 - 17:34:00
Mbabane- Swaziland (PANA) -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ha s unequivocally condemned the coup d’etat that ousted the [...] Full text...

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Kikwete calls for special fund for AU chairman’s expenses

02 february 2009 - 15:16:00
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- Outgoing chairman of the African Union (AU), Tanz anian President Jakaya Kikwete, Monday called for [...] Full text...

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Kikwete calls for special fund for AU chairman’s expenses

02 february 2009 - 15:15:00
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- Outgoing chairman of the African Union (AU), Tanz anian President Jakaya Kikwete, Monday called for [...] Full text...

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