Outgoing president Akufo-Addo approves visa-free entry to Ghana for all Africans

25 december 2024 - 12:29:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's outgoing president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has fulfilled his pledge to introduce visa-free travel for [...] Full text...

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Staggering scale of Sudan crisis ‘demands sustained and urgent attention’

20 december 2024 - 05:12:31
New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger say ECOWAS citzens don't need visas

16 december 2024 - 19:37:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger said on Sunday that it [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese militia leader for perpetuating civil war

13 november 2024 - 06:07:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced the sanctioning of a leader of Sudan's paramilitary [...] Full text...

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Benin, six new countries agree mutual abolition of visas

15 october 2024 - 16:08:10
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin and six new countries have just agreed on the reciprocal abolition of visas for their [...] Full text...

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South Africa moves to accommodate foreign workers

14 october 2024 - 10:50:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has gazetted reforms to [...] Full text...

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Spain establishes Schengen visa collection centre in Gambia.

11 october 2024 - 13:17:19
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Consulate of Spain in Dakar, Senegal, has established a Visa Collection Center in The Gambia for [...] Full text...

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US slaps visa sanctions on people impeding sustainable peace in South Sudan

01 september 2024 - 04:29:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on individuals responsible for, or complicit [...] Full text...

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians' efforts ‘nowhere near where they should be’ 300 days into Gaza war

02 august 2024 - 05:47:56
New York, US (PANA) (PANA) - Scaling up aid delivery remains a challenge in Gaza as the war reaches the [...] Full text...

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Members of fake Ghana paralympic team disappear in Oslo

21 july 2024 - 10:49:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Nine members of a fake paralympic team from Ghana are on the run after they arrived [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum

17 july 2024 - 13:02:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan capital, Tripoli, is on Wednesday hosting a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) aimed at with [...] Full text...

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Out of 2.5 million migrants in Libya, almost 80% entered illegally -Interior Minister

11 july 2024 - 15:25:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Out of some 2.5 million foreigners in Libya, 70-80% of them entered the country without a [...] Full text...

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Togolese holding service passports exempt from visa requirements for South Africa

23 june 2024 - 12:44:10
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese civil servants and officials holding service passports are exempt from visa requirements when travelling to [...] Full text...

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Eight Libyan pilgrims die during 2024 Hajj

21 june 2024 - 11:09:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Eight Libyan pilgrims have died during this year's Hajj season in Saudi Arabia, while five others [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks Egyptian authorities to end campaign of mass arrests and forced returns of Sudanese refugees

19 june 2024 - 07:10:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet on preparations for launch of electronic system for granting residence and work visas

20 may 2024 - 15:10:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top Libyan officials meet here Monday to monitor the latest procedures for launching electronic system for [...] Full text...

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European Council restricts visa provision to Ethiopian nationals

29 april 2024 - 09:53:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday announced temporary suspension of certain elements of the EU law that [...] Full text...

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Libyan-US officials discuss investment opportunities in Libya's oil and gas sector

20 april 2024 - 16:51:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Acting Minister of Oil in the Government of National Unity and Deputy Minister of Economy [...] Full text...

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French companies invited to invest in Libya's energy sector

19 april 2024 - 12:47:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has called on French companies to invest in [...] Full text...

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EU reduces The Gambia visa fees

12 april 2024 - 12:09:54
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The visa fee for nationals of The Gambia who wish to travel to the Schengen area [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations

03 april 2024 - 18:03:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...

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Libya's government of national unity considers imposition of visa fees on Egyptians in application of reciprocity

03 april 2024 - 17:54:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Chahoubi, in consultation with other officials, has in a retaliatory manner, [...] Full text...

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Libya launches electronic visa for foreigners

20 march 2024 - 19:07:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government on Wednesday launched the electronic visa for foreigners. During a meeting at the Prime [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace

14 march 2024 - 05:20:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced the imposition of visa restrictions on multiple individuals in South [...] Full text...

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Libyan and Maltese Home Affairs Ministers discuss cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration

07 march 2024 - 16:59:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, Imad Mustafa Trabelsi, [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restrictions on South Sudanese for kidnappings, 'transitional repression'

01 march 2024 - 05:58:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State sats it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...

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Libyan,Turkish officials meet to discuss visa-free travel, increased trade

21 february 2024 - 13:56:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the High Council of State and Chairman of the Libyan-Turkish Friendship Commission, [...] Full text...

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Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens

08 february 2024 - 11:46:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: US ambassador to UN stresses vital role of UNRWA

03 february 2024 - 06:56:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) plays a “critical role” in delivering aid to [...] Full text...

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Saudi Airlines resumes direct flights to South Africa

05 december 2023 - 07:59:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Tourism on Monday confirmed the return of the Saudi Airlines direct flight [...] Full text...

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US expands visa restriction on Ugandan officials for democracy, rights violations

05 december 2023 - 07:22:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced the expansion of its visa restriction policy on some categories [...] Full text...

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US announces new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe

05 december 2023 - 07:09:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy against individuals believed to be responsible [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister discusses with new British envoy return of embassy to Tripoli

08 november 2023 - 18:17:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Wednesday received the [...] Full text...

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Libyan-Moroccan officials meet to activate trade relations

03 november 2023 - 16:57:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Thursday [...] Full text...

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Call for the opening of a shipping service between Tangiers and Tripoli and for the return of the Moroccan airline to promote commercial exchanges

02 november 2023 - 18:20:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Haweij, has called for the opening of a [...] Full text...

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Libyan government introduces digital platform for issuing visas to foreign nationals

01 november 2023 - 18:06:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A digital platform for granting entry visas to foreigners in Libya was presented at a meeting [...] Full text...

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Authorisation granted for opening of Turkish consulate in Benghazi in eastern Libya

30 october 2023 - 20:05:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, Monday gave the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

25 october 2023 - 12:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel [...] Full text...

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Kenya signs agreement with AfDB to host 2024 Annual Meetings

06 october 2023 - 16:08:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Kenyan government for the hosting [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti

30 september 2023 - 06:34:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US sanctions one individual, two entities for undermining peace, security

29 september 2023 - 08:06:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia

28 september 2023 - 05:29:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US sanctions two RSF commanders for atrocities, rights abuses

07 september 2023 - 07:48:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has imposed sanctions against two senior commanders of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restriction on people who undermined Sierra Leone's elections

01 september 2023 - 06:38:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy for [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup to introduce easier measures to enter the US

26 july 2023 - 06:59:50
Washington, US (PANA) - The White House has established a task force to help mitigate issues arising from entering the [...] Full text...

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Murder of Nahel in France, burning of Koran in Sweden confirm hypocrisy of slogans promoted by the West - Libyan newspaper

14 july 2023 - 16:32:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Two major events in the last two weeks have attracted a great deal of attention, one [...] Full text...

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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa

14 july 2023 - 16:14:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: HRW says Egypt turns away civilians fleeing Sudan fighting

13 july 2023 - 06:24:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian government’s decision in June 2023 to require all Sudanese to obtain visas to enter Egypt has [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Rights group urges Sudan's neighbours to provide safe passage to those fleeing

06 july 2023 - 09:35:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudan’s neighbours must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: New ceasefire holding in Khartoum

18 june 2023 - 10:23:35
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US-Saudi facilitators that went into force at 06:00 (04:00 [...] Full text...

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US to slap visa restrictions on Ugandans 'undermining the democratic process'

17 june 2023 - 07:47:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals "believed to be [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Paramilitary group committed to Jeddah talks - Leader

05 june 2023 - 08:56:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has expressed "unwavering support [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Mediators call on warring parties to resume ceasefire talks

04 june 2023 - 14:20:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, mediators for the Sudan ceasefire [...] Full text...

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Sudan Conflict: Army working to avoid repeating economic sanctions history (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

02 june 2023 - 16:38:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army on Friday appeared to be avoiding further escalation in its relations with the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Army urges mediators of Jeddah peace agreement to persuade RSF to implement prerequisites of truce

02 june 2023 - 12:58:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday called on the US-Saudi mediators of the Jeddah peace [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US announces sanctions against warring parties

01 june 2023 - 19:23:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday announced that it is holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS@48, still battling peace and security challenges

29 may 2023 - 15:00:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs), [...] Full text...

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Malian gov't criticises US' 'unilateral decision' to impose visa restrictions on two Malian military officers

29 may 2023 - 13:43:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government has criticised the decision of the United States to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...

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US sanctions two Malian military officers, Russian Wagner commander for 2022 massacre in Mali village

26 may 2023 - 07:56:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on two Malian military commanders for their [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM expresses desire for Gulf countries' support for Libyan elections

20 may 2023 - 13:17:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has expressed Libya's aspiration to the [...] Full text...

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The European Union re-launches its technical and financial partnership with Burundi

17 may 2023 - 15:25:27
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has turned the page on more than eight years of financial sanctions [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Fighting escalates in West Darfur’s Geneina - Humanitarian charity

16 may 2023 - 13:02:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For the second time in three weeks, West Darfur’s Geneina was at the centre of senseless [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians who 'undermined' 2023 elections cycle

16 may 2023 - 06:38:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is imposing visa restrictions on a number of Nigerians for undermining the [...] Full text...

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Burundi Central Bank to liberalize foreign exchange market

30 april 2023 - 18:29:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB, central bank) has announced in a statement that [...] Full text...

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Nigerian, Egyptian table tennis stars to renew rivalry as African tournament begins in Kenya 4 May

25 april 2023 - 08:08:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Omar Assar of Egypt will  take their rivalry to Nairobi, Kenya, [...] Full text...

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Visa justifies decision to bring Women’s World Cup trophy to Nigeria

29 march 2023 - 09:07:28
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Digital payments outfit, Visa, which is a worldwide partner of FIFA for the Women’s World Cup, [...] Full text...

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UAE envoy announces completion of visa procedures, opening of airspace with Libya

22 march 2023 - 19:11:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Libya Mohamed al-Chamsi announced here Wednesday the visa issue and [...] Full text...

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AU moves to speed up African open skies initiative

23 february 2023 - 09:04:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has called for measures to remove the barriers to the implementation [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Lift visa blanket ban on Nigeria, Buhari tells UAE leader

14 february 2023 - 14:07:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped on Nigerians [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes

26 january 2023 - 05:15:19
New York, US (PANA) - “Swift progress” has been made at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial against [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: U.S. imposes visa ban on individuals for undermining democratic process in Nigeria

25 january 2023 - 20:59:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday announced “visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the [...] Full text...

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US to sanction individuals undermining the democratic transition in Sudan

08 december 2022 - 06:42:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has welcomed last Monday's signing by Sudanese parties of an initial framework political [...] Full text...

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Flights between Libya and Malta to resume soon

13 november 2022 - 17:11:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Flights between Libya and Malta will resume "in the coming days", Libya's Minister of Foreign Affairs [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa concludes succesful visit to Kenya

11 november 2022 - 11:50:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day State visit to Kenya, [...] Full text...

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US to grant visas to Libyan students

29 october 2022 - 13:34:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity  (GNU) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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US Embassy urges citizens not to travel to Nigerian capital

28 october 2022 - 08:15:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The US Embassy in Nigeria has updated its security alert in the capital, Abuja, due to [...] Full text...

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US expresses support for unity government to hold elections in Libya

27 october 2022 - 19:42:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Libya, Leslie Ordman, Thursday expressed his country's support [...] Full text...

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Mauritius wants expatriates as settlers

03 october 2022 - 08:41:08
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Renganaden Padayachy, has said that the government [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches 10-year tourism blueprint

16 september 2022 - 08:23:21
Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Wednesday launched a 10-year blueprint for the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Football Federation says U-20 female World Cup team stranded at Istanbul airport

24 august 2022 - 16:39:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday washed its hands off the agony of Nigeria’s U-20 female [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambian sprinters miss 100m amid visa delay

02 august 2022 - 16:08:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gina Bass and other Gambian sprinters competing in the Commonwealth Games have missed out on the [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: 5 Gambian athletes stranded in Paris amidst UK visa delay

01 august 2022 - 15:58:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian athletes Gina Bass, Ebrima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Sangham Jobe, and Alieu Joof are all facing [...] Full text...

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Meeting reaffirms need to promote Libyan-US cooperation and facilitate access to Libyan nationals

28 july 2022 - 14:17:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, affirmed during her meeting here [...] Full text...

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Morocco to launch electronic visa on 10 July

24 june 2022 - 13:14:02
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The electronic visa to Morocco will be launched for some key tourist sending countries on 10 [...] Full text...

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Italian Consulate General begins issuance of visas to Libyans

13 june 2022 - 19:47:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian Consulate General in Benghazi (East) has officially started issuing tourist visas to Libyans wishing [...] Full text...

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Libya and the Netherlands review security cooperation

06 june 2022 - 16:51:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister Khaled Mazen and Dutch Ambassador to Libya Dolph Hokoning Monday discussed many common [...] Full text...

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High demand, prices for diamond raise prospects for Botswana’s recovery

01 june 2022 - 06:38:41
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Prolonged sanctions against Russia, the largest rough diamond producer, could increase demand for and prices of [...] Full text...

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Sudan refuses to renew residency permit of senior UN official

24 may 2022 - 11:02:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has expressed disappointment over the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Pakistani officials discuss facilitating work visas for Pakistani in Libya

26 april 2022 - 13:05:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials of the Libyan Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity (GNU) on Monday [...] Full text...

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Migrants in South Africa live ‘in constant fear’ after deadly attacks, says Amnesty International

14 april 2022 - 06:08:18
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Human Rights group, Amnesty International, has urged the South African authorities "to do more" to [...] Full text...

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Libya, coalition of Egyptian companies reach agreement to implement six projects

03 april 2022 - 15:06:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Following a meeting on Saturday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with representatives of a coalition of [...] Full text...

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Gambian Players First batch arrives in Cameroon ahead of Chad encounter

21 march 2022 - 19:25:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The first batch of Scorpions arrived in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Monday ahead of the first leg of [...] Full text...

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Bulgarian minister discusses cooperation in medical tourism with Libyan diplomats in Sofia

19 march 2022 - 20:23:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Bulgarian Minister of Tourism, Christo Prodanov, Saturday discussed at a meeting with the Libyan Embassy [...] Full text...

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Mali: Suspension of RFI and France 24 is "attack against freedom and independence of information"(RSF)

17 march 2022 - 20:18:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) on Thursday denounced an attack against information, which will be prejudicial [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on more Somali individuals for polls delay

17 march 2022 - 04:25:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has expanded the number of Somali individuals subject to visa restrictions following [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on individuals undermining democratic process in Somalia

26 february 2022 - 05:42:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Friday announced the imposition of visa restrictions against a number of Somali [...] Full text...

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Kenya in negotiated EU settlement for safe passage to students fleeing Ukraine

26 february 2022 - 02:43:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya has negotiated safe passage to its citizens wishing to evacuate Ukraine on transit through Europe [...] Full text...

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US slaps visa restrictions on Somali officials for 'undermining democratic process'

09 february 2022 - 05:21:49
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has imposed visa restrictions on current or former Somali officials or other individuals [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, Morocco discuss bilateral cooperation

07 january 2022 - 11:58:19
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and Morocco  have hailed "the exemplary level of cooperation" in many fields which [...] Full text...

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Gambia among countries to be penalized by UK for refusing to accept deportees

03 january 2022 - 19:35:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Priti Patel, British Home Secretary, has announced plans to 'impose visa penalties' on  Gambia and others  [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Turkish MPs form friendship committee

19 december 2021 - 17:05:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) agreed with the Turkish National Assembly [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on eight DRC nationals to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks

14 december 2021 - 08:34:41
Washington, US (PANA) - The US Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on eight nationals from the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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US terminates sanctions on Burundi

19 november 2021 - 05:52:21
Washington, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked an Executive Order, thereby terminating the Burundi sanctions programme [...] Full text...

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Council adopts temporary visa measures for nationals of The Gambia under the EU Visa Code

11 october 2021 - 19:51:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  Member-states of the European Union convened in the Justice and Home Affairs Council decided to adopt [...] Full text...

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US stresses resolve to end Ethiopian conflict

24 september 2021 - 05:39:08
New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday emphasised his country's resolve to use all [...] Full text...

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Meeting in Rome on how to facilitate Italian visas for Libyans

18 september 2021 - 10:15:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Ambassador to Italy Omar al-Tarhouni met in Rome on Friday with two officials of the [...] Full text...

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US President Biden sets new sanctions regime in response to Ethiopian crisis

17 september 2021 - 15:44:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In the midst of ongoing violence, abuses against civilians, and growing humanitarian plight in Ethiopia, [...] Full text...

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Four new ambassadors to Libya present credentials

07 september 2021 - 17:05:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Tuesday received the letters of accreditation [...] Full text...

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Kenya negotiating lifting of mandatory Chinese vaccine for travellers

16 august 2021 - 15:28:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya’s interior ministry said on Monday it was holding talks with the Chinese authorities to lift [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Turkish President discuss bilateral cooperation

07 august 2021 - 16:21:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on  Saturday held talks in [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

17 july 2021 - 06:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - There is a “bloody surge” impacting  humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses with Moroccan officials ways to promote bilateral relations

28 june 2021 - 22:01:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba Monday discussed during talks with [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on those undermining peaceful resolution of Anglophone Cameroon crisis

08 june 2021 - 06:35:06
Washington, DC (PANA) - The US has imposed visa restrictions on those undermining the peaceful resolution of the crisis in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis; Ethiopians march against 'foreign interference' in the country's internal affairs

30 may 2021 - 14:39:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of Ethiopians held a demonstration in Addis Ababa on Sunday against foreign interference in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US President Biden calls for ceasefire

27 may 2021 - 06:20:37
Washington DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concern at the escalating violence and the hardening [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US takes action against Ethiopian, Eritrean, TPLF members 'undermining resolution of Tigray crisis'

24 may 2021 - 07:14:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has announced a series of actions against Ethiopian, Eritrean and Tigray People's Liberation [...] Full text...

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Kenya lifts visa, work permit requirements for Tanzanians

05 may 2021 - 22:27:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu, has outlined reforms being undertaken by her administration to enhance ease [...] Full text...

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UN condemns Somalia violence, warns against escalation of fighting

27 april 2021 - 18:12:27
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) issued a statement on Tuesday, alongside international partners, strongly condemning an outbreak [...] Full text...

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US expresses grave concern about violent clashes in Mogadishu

27 april 2021 - 07:43:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said it is "gravely concerned" by Monday's violent clashes in the Somali [...] Full text...

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US slaps visa restrictions on Uganda authorities for undermining democratic process

17 april 2021 - 09:14:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Friday imposed visa restrictions on members of the Ugandan government believed to [...] Full text...

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US opposes Somali President's arbitrary term extension, threatens sanctions

14 april 2021 - 09:51:52
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The United States is deeply disappointed by Somalia's decision to approve a legislative bill extending [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Migrants left stranded, without assistance by lockdowns - IOM

09 april 2021 - 05:54:56
New York, US (PANA) - Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM willing to establish strategic partnership with Italy based on Libyan sovereignty

06 april 2021 - 20:26:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dabaiba, affirmed during a press [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes US decision to lift sanctions against ICC officials

04 april 2021 - 08:41:32
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by the United States to lift sanctions [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM calls for rapid resumption of activities by embassies in Tripoli

25 march 2021 - 16:01:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najal Al-Mangouch, said on Thursday that she has [...] Full text...

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Medical tourism attracts one million visitors annually to Tunisia

11 march 2021 - 09:30:16
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The president of the National Trade Union Chamber of Support to Health Services Activities in Tunisia, [...] Full text...

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U-17 AFCON: CAF decrees limited media coverage of 43rd CAF General Assembly, U-17 AFCON

03 march 2021 - 11:27:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that following further consultation with the Royal Moroccan [...] Full text...

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Togo, Russia revitalize bilateral cooperation

19 february 2021 - 17:05:37
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo and Russia are to revitalize their bilateral cooperation, on the occasion of the visit to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: UN-Gov't mission says 'rapid scale up' crucial to meet humanitarian needs in Tigray

07 february 2021 - 15:30:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A joint United Nations-Government of Ethiopia mission to Mekelle in the country’s Tigray region, on [...] Full text...

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Guinea closes its borders to European nationals

30 january 2021 - 11:31:03
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea decided on Friday to apply reciprocity with the European Union (EU) by closing the visa [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, Djibouti sign three cooperation agreements

28 january 2021 - 16:01:20
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - On the second day of his official visit to Djibouti, the President of Burkina Faso, [...] Full text...

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US embassy in Libya announces end of restrictions on Libyans' entry into US territory

22 january 2021 - 22:54:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new US president, Joe Biden, has signed a presidential decree to end discriminatory restrictions on [...] Full text...

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US slaps visa restrictions on Tanzanians for 'undermining democratic process, human rights'

20 january 2021 - 06:41:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday announced visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials who it said were [...] Full text...

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Migrant smuggler, 200 sub-Saharan illegal migrants arrested in Tunisia

18 january 2021 - 10:12:41
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian security units operating in the Sidi Mansour area, in the Sfax region of southeastern Tunisia, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Ministry, IBM sign agreement for electronic visa system

01 january 2021 - 11:42:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Department of Passports, Citizenship and Foreign Affairs has signed a contract with the American computer [...] Full text...

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Rabat and Washington want to promote investment in Morocco and Africa

23 december 2020 - 22:13:20
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco and the United States of America signed Tuesday in Rabat two cooperation agreements to promote [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somaliland upgrade diplomatic relations

15 december 2020 - 16:51:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya and Somaliland have agreed to upgrade bilateral relationship and open Consulates in both countries. The step [...] Full text...

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Migrant arrivals to Greece total 13,679

14 december 2020 - 10:35:33
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Undocumented migrant arrivals in Greece totalled 13,679 from January to November 2020. According to Greek official statistics published [...] Full text...

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Tunisia ranks 30th in Africa in visa granting on continent

11 december 2020 - 22:50:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia ranks 30th among African countries granting visas, a report issued Thursday by the African Union [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AU joint visa transparency index shows 9% improvement

10 december 2020 - 14:06:07
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The upward trend in African countries liberalizing visa regimes and welcoming African travellers has improved [...] Full text...

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U.S. removes visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians

05 december 2020 - 18:29:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The United States government on Saturday announced the removal all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens [...] Full text...

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Trump administration imposes new restrictions on Libyans over entry visas

25 november 2020 - 22:12:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The administration of outgoing US President, Donald Trump, Wednesday imposed temporary travel restrictions on 15 African [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce a new Visa Scheme

24 october 2020 - 11:49:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius is to introduce soon a new visa scheme called Premium Visa for a period of [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM calls for easier entry procedures for Libyans into Turkey

16 october 2020 - 09:47:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord, Taher Siala, has asked the Turkish [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Sudan’s reform programme heading for debt relief

24 september 2020 - 09:32:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Sudan’s Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) which [...] Full text...

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Botswana innovator launches online store for artists

24 august 2020 - 13:08:15
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Exclusive online shop for Botswana’s creative industry entrepreneurs to sell their music, film, fashion, crafts and [...] Full text...

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Togo, Congo sign bilateral agreements to boost cooperation and relations

20 august 2020 - 17:14:04
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo and Congo on Wednesday signed bilateral agreements in Lomé to boost cooperation and relations between [...] Full text...

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USA imposes visa restrictions on individuals undermining Sudan’s civilian government

13 august 2020 - 21:04:07
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States Thursday threatened to impose a travel ban on supporters and officials of deposed [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia bans foreign tourists as infection numbers increase

31 july 2020 - 15:23:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has suspended the issuance of tourist visas until further notice, a health alert posted by [...] Full text...

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RwandAir to resume flights to 7 African cities, Dubai on Saturday

29 july 2020 - 13:50:51
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir is set to resume its international commercial flights on Saturday to seven [...] Full text...

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France accepts to receive young Guinean migrant admitted at Sciences Po

22 july 2020 - 23:57:53
Paris, France (PANA) - A young Guinean migrant, Amadou Diallo, in asylum in Greece where he obtained his baccalaureate at [...] Full text...

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‘‘Every nation’s effective development requires a clear strategy’ – Gambian FM

21 july 2020 - 15:46:10
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara has said that [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Egypt reopens airports after three-month closure over Covid-19

02 july 2020 - 14:12:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt on Wednesday reopened its airports for international flights for the first time in more than [...] Full text...

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US suspends ordinary visa for Burundian nationals

22 june 2020 - 15:48:07
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The head of Burundian diplomacy, Ezéchiel Nibigira, said on Monday that it was "unjustified" for the [...] Full text...

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Gambia: US charges alleged ‘Death Squad’ member with torture

12 june 2020 - 18:32:25
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The indictment in the United States on June 11, 2020, of an alleged former Gambian “death [...] Full text...

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Congo: Financial stakeholders briefed on e-pay system

12 june 2020 - 16:53:33
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Representatives of credit and micro-finance institutions of Congo were Thursday briefed on the integration process of [...] Full text...

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ICC expresses 'profound regret' at further US threats and coercive actions against the Court

12 june 2020 - 11:21:56
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed profound regret at the announcement of further threats [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS at 45 and the dream of its founding fathers (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest writer)

29 may 2020 - 13:41:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - After almost five decades of existence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arguably Africa’s [...] Full text...

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South Africa tops most integrated infrastructure and production countries in Africa: AfDB

26 may 2020 - 12:02:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - South Africa tops the best-performing countries in Africa (out of 54 countries) in terms of productive [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: 5new confirmed cases, 4 cured of pandemic in Burundi

21 april 2020 - 23:59:03
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)  - The Burundi ministry of Health Tuesday announced five new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with four [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tanzania extends visa, resident permits for visitors

02 april 2020 - 18:53:52
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzania Immigration Services department has granted a three-month visa extension to prospective visitors [...] Full text...

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President Félix Tshisekedi declares a state of health emergency in DR Congo

25 march 2020 - 14:36:04
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - President Félix Tshisekedi has declared a state of emergency due to the current sanitary situation [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US Embassy, Gambia, cancels routine non-immigrant visa appointments

20 march 2020 - 00:27:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Effective from 17 March, 2020, the United States Embassy in The Gambia cancelled routine non-immigrant visa [...] Full text...

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DRC repatriates 1,593 ''irregular'' Burundians

18 march 2020 - 21:17:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Some 1,593 Burundians were escorted on Wednesday to the border post at Gatumba (northwest of Bujumbura) [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Congo announces preventive measures to curb disease

17 march 2020 - 09:16:59
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo's Prime Minister Clément Mouamba on Monday announced a series of measures to raise the level [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Congo suspends flights from countries with high risk

16 march 2020 - 20:53:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Congolese Prime Minister, Clement Mouamba, on Monday in Brazzaville announced a series of measures aimed to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana closes borders to visitors from high risk countries

16 march 2020 - 20:15:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has closed borders for visitors from high risk countries to prevent the transmission and spread [...] Full text...

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RwandAir suspends fights to Mumbai after India border closure over coronavirus concern

13 march 2020 - 12:33:50
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, has suspended all flights to Mumbai, India, after the Indian authorities announced [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Sudan bars aliens from eight countries, including Egypt, from entering the country

12 march 2020 - 20:05:12
Khartoum, SUDAN (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday suspended issuing visas for citizens hailing from countries devastated by the Coronavirus, while [...] Full text...

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Mauritania forms an inter-ministerial committee to review conditions for granting visas

10 march 2020 - 15:27:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) -  Mauritanian authorities have set up an inter-ministerial committee for reviewing the conditions for granting entry visa [...] Full text...

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Rwanda waives visa fees for Africans, Commonwealth, Francophonie citizens

10 march 2020 - 10:55:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda has with immediate effect waived visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to continue with visa-on-arrival policy for Africans despite coronavirus spread

09 march 2020 - 05:00:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria on Sunday said that despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease hitting nine African countries, it would [...] Full text...

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IMF mission says Tanzania’s economic activity impressive

06 march 2020 - 19:18:16
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s pace of economic activity has increased in recent months prompted by higher public [...] Full text...

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Congolese government restricts official missions abroad

04 march 2020 - 16:02:08
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese Minister of Health and Population, Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo, announced on Wednesday in Brazzaville, the restriction [...] Full text...

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Qualifying tourney yields 33 boxers to represent Africa at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

02 march 2020 - 15:53:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament (TQO) for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from [...] Full text...

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S. Sudan Vice President: Juba ready to implement four freedoms with Khartoum

28 february 2020 - 20:33:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  -  South Sudan said here Friday it was ready to implement the four freedoms the two countries [...] Full text...

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Chinese hotel workers deported after publicly flogging Kenyan worker

13 february 2020 - 20:58:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Four Chinese hotel workers have been marked for deportation after images emerged of one of the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver, defence cooperation agreements

12 february 2020 - 08:53:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, [...] Full text...

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Malian pilgrims to pay more for this year's hajj

09 february 2020 - 12:00:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian pilgrims undertaking this year's hajj on the government list will pay more compared with last [...] Full text...

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Nigeria slashes visa charges for US citizens

07 february 2020 - 15:23:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has slashed its visa application charges for citizens of the United States of America (USA).   This [...] Full text...

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Burundi takes preventive measures against spread of Chinese Coronavirus

05 february 2020 - 00:21:36
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)   -  The temporary visa freeze for Burundian students and businessmen is one of a series of preventive [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's new visa policy kicks off with launch in Abuja

04 february 2020 - 17:32:25
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched the new Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 which kickstarts the [...] Full text...

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US invites Sudanese leader to visit Washington

02 february 2020 - 16:31:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) -Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council President Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan on Sunday received an official invitation to visit the United [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian govt empower panel to address US requirements that led to travel ban on country

01 february 2020 - 16:33:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian federal government Saturday reacted to the United States travel ban and issuance of visas [...] Full text...

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US suspends immigrant visas to Nigeria, Eritrea and four other countries

01 february 2020 - 09:56:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Friday announced the suspension of overseas issuance of immigrant visas to six more [...] Full text...

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Belgian Consulate in DR Congo city of Lubumbashi reopens

19 january 2020 - 05:14:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Belgian Consulate in the DR Congo city of Lubumbashi, which was closed two years ago [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: CNDH calls activist expulsion "isolated act"

14 january 2020 - 17:27:25
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH), an advisory institution, sees the expulsion of Jean Marc [...] Full text...

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Chinese FM arrives in Burundi

11 january 2020 - 15:39:17
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi arrived in Bujumbura on Saturday as part of a [...] Full text...

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Rwanda,Qatar agree to enhance military cooperation

07 january 2020 - 22:44:25
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  Rwanda’s Minister of Defence Major- General Albert Murasira and a delegation of the Qatari armed forces [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria begins implementation of visa-on-arrival policy for Africans

05 january 2020 - 19:40:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian federal government, brushing aside objections and reservations by the Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders, [...] Full text...

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Gambian FM asks France for long term visas to Gambians

02 january 2020 - 18:45:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-  Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has asked France to [...] Full text...

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Sudan removed from American bad list of religious violators to lesser evil one

20 december 2019 - 23:46:55
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The US administration has removed the Sudan from its list of countries violating religious freedom to [...] Full text...

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Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou visits Gabon

20 december 2019 - 13:38:35
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou arrived in Libreville on Friday for a working and friendly visit, the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Senate summons minister, immigration boss over free visa policy for Africans

17 december 2019 - 14:25:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday summoned Interior minister Rauf Aregbesola to appear before its committees on [...] Full text...

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Turkey exempts Libyans from entry visa in its territory

16 december 2019 - 10:16:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan citizens under 16 years and over 55 years holding ordinary passports are exempt from obtaining a [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Almost half the population needs humanitarian assistance

12 december 2019 - 21:14:39
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN said here Thursday that almost 70 percent of southern Sudanese civilians were in need [...] Full text...

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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on South Sudan peace process spoilers

12 december 2019 - 17:29:53
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States administration has decided to impose visa restrictions against South Sudanese leaders who frustrated [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president says resolution of conflicts key to Africa's development

11 december 2019 - 12:34:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday said that the resolution of conflicts in African countries remains [...] Full text...

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US slaps Liberia again with temporary suspension of non-immigrant visas

09 december 2019 - 23:19:50
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – The United States embassy here Monday dealt another blow to the government and people of Liberia, [...] Full text...

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