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23 november 2024 - 13:33:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The governments of the United States of America and Mauritania last Thursday held their second [...] Full text...
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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The governments of the United States of America and Mauritania last Thursday held their second [...] Full text...
Ugandan Military Court to try opposition leader Besigye
22 november 2024 - 08:30:08Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Ugandan military court in Kampala has ordered former opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, and his [...] Full text...
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Chairperson of UN Peacebuilding Commission visits Liberia
22 november 2024 - 07:17:09Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia, Ms. Nicola Clase, is in [...] Full text...
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence minister Yoav Gallant
21 november 2024 - 14:54:03The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...
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COP29: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres
21 november 2024 - 14:09:58Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion [...] Full text...
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Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn aid agencies
21 november 2024 - 13:59:34Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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Mali military leader names Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as new PM
21 november 2024 - 12:45:42Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new [...] Full text...
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Libyan, international counterparts discuss conflict prevention
21 november 2024 - 10:09:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organisations from [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International slams abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Besigye in Kenya
21 november 2024 - 09:09:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International has expressed deep concern about the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader [...] Full text...
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Malian military leader fires Prime Minister
21 november 2024 - 05:40:28Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel [...] Full text...
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COP29: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in spotlight at conference
21 november 2024 - 05:33:02Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State, UAE foreign minister discuss Sudan, Middle East crises
21 november 2024 - 05:04:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin [...] Full text...
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Ugandan opposition leader dragged to military court after abduction in Kenya
20 november 2024 - 17:06:03Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surfaced in Uganda, where he was dragged to [...] Full text...
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UN, Brazil launch new initiative to counter climate disinformation
20 november 2024 - 05:20:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for [...] Full text...
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ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice
20 november 2024 - 04:58:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council [...] Full text...
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ICRC: Community kitchens bring vital food relief to thousands in North Darfur as humanitarian conditions worsen
19 november 2024 - 16:14:35Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Thousands of people in North Darfur, Sudan, have started to receive hot meals as hostilities [...] Full text...
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Norway announces early pledge to IDA21 during G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
19 november 2024 - 07:09:14Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - In a significant move to bolster global development efforts, Norway has announced its early [...] Full text...
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U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Sudan, Djibouti, Italy
18 november 2024 - 20:45:07Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello travelled to Port Sudan on Monday for a [...] Full text...
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COP29: Putting people at the centre of climate solutions: World Bank Blog By Mamta Murthi and Juergen Voegele
18 november 2024 - 08:36:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Climate change is an urgent human crisis. Since 2022, 400 million students worldwide have faced school [...] Full text...
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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
18 november 2024 - 05:33:12Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections
18 november 2024 - 05:23:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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Invincible, severe death toll in Sudan war
17 november 2024 - 15:22:36Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - During the first 14 months of the Sudan conflict, there have been more violent deaths [...] Full text...
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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
17 november 2024 - 04:52:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...
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Sudan: Economic partnership with Russia and China to help rebuild the country
16 november 2024 - 14:05:39Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Oil, Dr. Mohiuddin Naeem, has argued that his country’s recent [...] Full text...
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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
16 november 2024 - 07:14:56Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...
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Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia
15 november 2024 - 17:06:17Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian [...] Full text...
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Cases of measles surge by 20 per cent in 2023
15 november 2024 - 06:03:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A surge in measles cases has reached 10.3 million worldwide in 2023, marking a 20 percent [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South Africa-Egypt Political Consultations underway in Cairo
14 november 2024 - 14:30:00Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and a high-level government delegation is in Cairo to co-chair the [...] Full text...
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Libya's oil production hits highest level in a decade
14 november 2024 - 11:42:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's oil production hit 1,577,101 barrels per day made up of 1,374,118 crude oil and 202,983 [...] Full text...
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UN welcomes Sudan's decision to keep crossing point open for aid supplies
14 november 2024 - 09:24:59Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Thursday welcomed a decision by the government of Sudan to keep [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with DRC on ECF, RSF for US$ 1.77 billion
14 november 2024 - 08:35:29Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a mission of the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict
14 november 2024 - 07:23:13Paris, France (PANA) - French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being [...] Full text...
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New report outlines pathways to sustainable growth in Rwanda
14 november 2024 - 07:22:54Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws - Rights group
14 november 2024 - 06:57:45Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by [...] Full text...
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Sudan to allow continuation of relief flow through Chad crossing point
13 november 2024 - 15:12:53Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The Sudanese government on Wednesday extended the opening of Adre Border Crossing, an inlet linking Sudan [...] Full text...
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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
13 november 2024 - 12:09:09Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns climate summit
12 november 2024 - 12:48:27Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that leaders gathered in Baku for the COP29 Climate Action [...] Full text...
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FLEX 2024: African ministers, education stakeholders gather in Kigali to track progress in addressing learning crisis
12 november 2024 - 07:48:07Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Over 500 education leaders, including 28 ministers of education and ministerial representatives from 39 African countries, [...] Full text...
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U.S. official to discuss human trafficking in Madagascar, South Africa
12 november 2024 - 07:26:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer will travel to Madagascar [...] Full text...
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African cities strive to make roads less perilous for pedestrians and cyclists: UNEP Feature Article
12 november 2024 - 07:10:38Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - For Patience Ataliba, who lives in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, commuting was once a harrowing [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict
11 november 2024 - 09:59:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...
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Sudan accuses Chad of supporting rival paramilitary forces
10 november 2024 - 13:44:24Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Tension is rising between Sudan and its western neighbour, Chad, as Sudan steps up allegations [...] Full text...
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Rights group denounces Libya govt's measures to entrench discrimination against women
09 november 2024 - 13:22:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Amnesty International has denounced the Libyan government's announcement of measures against women and girls in the [...] Full text...
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Investing in health: Time for a rethink: World Bank Blog By Christoph Kurowski, Martin Schmidt and David B. Evans
09 november 2024 - 09:56:14Washington DC, United States (PANA) – Countries are entering a critical phase in achieving the health Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State discusses Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan with Saudi, UAE foreign ministers
09 november 2024 - 07:20:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...
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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
09 november 2024 - 05:35:36Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of [...] Full text...
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US 'gravely concerned' by ceasefire violations in eastern DR Congo
09 november 2024 - 05:24:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is “gravely concerned” by the ceasefire violations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 20 [...] Full text...
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Sudanese paramilitary forces accused of working to invite foreign intervention in bloody war
08 november 2024 - 12:15:55Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday claimed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) [...] Full text...
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Sudan rejects US envoy's accusations on relief delivery
08 november 2024 - 10:06:22Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has rejected accusations of the US Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, that the authorities [...] Full text...
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IMF issues preliminary statement on assessment of Congo’s financial stability
08 november 2024 - 08:16:18Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff is engaging with the Republic of Congo authorities to [...] Full text...
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World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
08 november 2024 - 07:22:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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Sudanese government congratulates Trump
06 november 2024 - 14:26:00Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Sovereign Council President, Lieutenant General Abdul Fatah Burhan has congratulated president elect Donald Trump [...] Full text...
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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya
06 november 2024 - 10:19:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...
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Gambia, IMF reach staff-level agreement on second review of ECF arrangement
05 november 2024 - 07:26:28Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF} staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister on Middle East crisis, Sudan
05 november 2024 - 06:36:37Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to [...] Full text...
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Global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development
05 november 2024 - 05:36:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thousands of delegates on Monday joined United Nations representatives gathered in Cairo to kick off the [...] Full text...
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Cholera, dengue fever hit war-torn Sudan
04 november 2024 - 12:47:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system [...] Full text...
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COP 29: Richer countries must commit to pay at COP29 as climate change forcibly displaces millions across Africa
04 november 2024 - 11:31:56Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most [...] Full text...
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Sudan's military leader reshuffles cabinet
04 november 2024 - 08:26:07Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Culture and [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale
04 november 2024 - 04:58:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $54 million loan for Mozambique’s first wind energy project
03 november 2024 - 05:38:10Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to South Africa
03 november 2024 - 05:36:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process
03 november 2024 - 05:34:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections
02 november 2024 - 07:04:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko [...] Full text...
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Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
02 november 2024 - 06:47:53Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in [...] Full text...
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Kenya swears in new Deputy President after impeachment battle
01 november 2024 - 14:50:00Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki was on Friday sworn in as the Deputy President of Kenya following [...] Full text...
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Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months
01 november 2024 - 11:21:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...
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IMF staff conclude Article IV discussions with Somalia
01 november 2024 - 07:12:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Laura Jaramillo, has [...] Full text...
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Rights group asks Mozambican authorities to end post-election assault on protests
31 october 2024 - 10:35:27Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International on Thursday asked Mozambique’s authorities to “immediately halt” their escalating assault [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council transforms Assistance Mission in Somalia into Transitional Assistance Mission
31 october 2024 - 04:41:37New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday decided to transform the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia [...] Full text...
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US Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
31 october 2024 - 04:25:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on her Commonwealth appointment
30 october 2024 - 06:57:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his personal congratulations and those of the South [...] Full text...
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Sudan’s ‘living nightmare’ continues as 11 million flee war, mass killings
30 october 2024 - 06:10:39Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Escalating violence and new atrocities in Sudan have pushed the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels, with [...] Full text...
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Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer
29 october 2024 - 22:20:42Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately [...] Full text...
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ICC prosecute Ugandan rebel leader in absentia
29 october 2024 - 22:19:43The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will face trial at the International Criminal Court in absentia, [...] Full text...
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WHO, partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time in response to mpox outbreak
29 october 2024 - 20:54:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency [...] Full text...
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South Sudan declares cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State
29 october 2024 - 11:17:00Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan’s health ministry on Monday announced a cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State [...] Full text...
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Fighting, abuses putting Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia at risk: HRW
29 october 2024 - 06:41:02Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Recent fighting between Ethiopian government forces and Fano militias in the northwestern Amhara region has put [...] Full text...
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Girls’ rights, fragility, and the future: World Bank Blog By Doreen Kibuka-Musoke and Tim Agaba Baroraho
28 october 2024 - 07:19:09Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - There is reason to have celebrated the International Day of the Girl this month. On average, [...] Full text...
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Libyan local leaders, youth develop pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari
28 october 2024 - 05:54:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and [...] Full text...
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UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
27 october 2024 - 20:13:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Top UN officials in Lebanon expressed alarm on Friday over an Israeli strike that hit an [...] Full text...
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Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN says
27 october 2024 - 07:34:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has said the Gaza war's “darkest moment” is unfolding in the [...] Full text...
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US Administration decides continuation of sanctions against Sudan
26 october 2024 - 16:52:58Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden has announced Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to [...] Full text...
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US commends Egyptian role in Sudan
26 october 2024 - 10:03:19Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have underlined the [...] Full text...
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UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists
26 october 2024 - 07:56:40New York, United States (PANA) - Top UN officials in Lebanon expressed alarm on Friday over an Israeli strike that [...] Full text...
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Paramilitary retribution creates tragic situations in central Sudan
25 october 2024 - 18:14:07Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A massive campaign of retribution by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) troops in central Sudan [...] Full text...
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Togo advances reforms, pursues sound economic policies: IMF
25 october 2024 - 12:30:38Lomé, Togo (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission has commended Togolese authorities on the sustained progress in [...] Full text...
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AfDB urges practical solutions to tackle poverty in Africa
25 october 2024 - 09:28:05Washington, DC., US, (PANA) - Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s [...] Full text...
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World's largest bank by balance sheet CEO JP Morgan sets base in Kenya
25 october 2024 - 09:14:35Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - JP Morgan, the world’s biggest bank by balance sheet, has received the approval of the Central [...] Full text...
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US Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Senior Armed Forces Weapons Procurement Director
24 october 2024 - 16:56:02Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday sanctioned a senior Sudanese government army official, saying he was behind the purchase [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group advances gender strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambitions
24 october 2024 - 14:35:56Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy [...] Full text...
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Finding a pathway to employment for young women in Benin: World Bank Blog By Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie, Rachael Pierotti, Nicola Duell and Claudia Rivas
24 october 2024 - 13:02:45Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - It’s early morning in Benin and Solange, a young mother, is dropping her child off at [...] Full text...
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Beninese youth, of which 51% are women. This represents a major improvement compared to a 40% female participation in previous employment programmes
24 october 2024 - 10:34:44Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To empower women, Benin worked with the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI)—a global platform hosted by [...] Full text...
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Mega South Africa/Lesotho tunnel project in progress
24 october 2024 - 10:34:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government says the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance operations [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group announces strategic pivot in agribusiness, doubles financial commitment
24 october 2024 - 06:57:43Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Wednesday announced a strategic pivot in its approach to [...] Full text...
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USA-Saudi Arabia stress the need to build on Jeddah declaration for resolving conflict in Sudan
24 october 2024 - 05:50:49Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions
23 october 2024 - 16:20:09Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions [...] Full text...
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Global financial fragilities mount despite rate cuts and buoyant markets: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Sheheryar Malik, and Jason Wu
23 october 2024 - 10:10:27Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - When it comes to financial stability, the world is facing a split screen of [...] Full text...
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WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso
23 october 2024 - 06:36:56Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response [...] Full text...
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South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa
21 october 2024 - 10:46:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South [...] Full text...
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US, Zambia sign agreement to catalyse growth in agricultural sector
21 october 2024 - 06:01:30Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the signing of $491 million project with the Government of [...] Full text...
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Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO
20 october 2024 - 19:52:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria
20 october 2024 - 06:27:25Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to [...] Full text...
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Sudanese govt lists 6 airports, 7 land crossing points for delivery of relief items
19 october 2024 - 14:52:50Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Friday said it has opened five Sudanese airports, in addition to Port [...] Full text...
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Rights group asks Zambian authorities to immediately release arrested journalist
19 october 2024 - 12:43:41Lusakam Zambia (PANA) - Amnesty International has asked the Zambian authorities to "immediately and unconditionally' release Thomas Allan Zgambo, a [...] Full text...
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Libya offers Gambia 40 scholarships
19 october 2024 - 11:57:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Gambia has given Gambia made up of [...] Full text...
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IMF staff urge strong governance, speedy reforms for inclusive growth in Madagascar
19 october 2024 - 09:42:53Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Strengthening governance and accelerating reforms to bolster resilience to climate shocks and attract climate finance for [...] Full text...
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IMF completes first review of Ethiopia’s ECF arrangement, allows $340.7 million disbursement
19 october 2024 - 08:43:02Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board on Friday completed the first review under the Extended [...] Full text...
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Senior official underscores UN support for Somalia
19 october 2024 - 05:54:38Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday where she reaffirmed [...] Full text...
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A Pact for the world’s poorest
18 october 2024 - 18:43:08By Deodat MaharajManaging Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries New York, US (PANA) - Last month, world leaders [...] Full text...
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IMF, reach staff level deal on review of ECF and RSF before approval of more financial support
18 october 2024 - 07:53:28Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...
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Staggering 97 percent of Sudan’s internally displaced facing severe levels of hunger
18 october 2024 - 05:10:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A staggering 97 percent of Sudan’s internally displaced along with civilians who’ve remained, are facing severe [...] Full text...
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Support for economic reforms hinges on communication, engagement, and trust: IMF Blog By Silvia Albrizio, Bertrand Gruss, and Yu Shi
17 october 2024 - 14:25:35Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, [...] Full text...
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IMF team assesses Senegal’s finance inspectorate reports
17 october 2024 - 12:26:35Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has started assessing in Senegal the implications of the [...] Full text...
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Zambia’s drought impact stuns IMF staff team
17 october 2024 - 12:08:39Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Drought has caused a greater than anticipated economic impact in Zambia due to the intense electricity [...] Full text...
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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges
17 october 2024 - 10:11:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: UN reports sharp rise in violence against civilians
17 october 2024 - 05:40:40Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged the Government to protect the population [...] Full text...
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Artificial Intelligence can make markets more efficient—and more volatile: IMF Blog By Nassira Abbas, Charles Cohen, Dirk Jan Grolleman, and Benjamin Mosk
16 october 2024 - 11:02:06Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More efficient or more volatile? The adoption of the latest iterations of artificial intelligence [...] Full text...
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Sudan welcomes AU Statement on Developments in the Country
15 october 2024 - 14:19:58Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday welcomed a statement by the African Union on developments in the [...] Full text...
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33 percent of deaths in Mauritius caused by cardiovascular diseases
15 october 2024 - 13:11:36Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius' Minister for Health and Quality of Life, Kailash Jagutpal, said on Tuesday that cardiovascular diseases, [...] Full text...
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Ending poverty for half the world could take more than a century: WB Report
15 october 2024 - 13:06:58EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, OCT. 15, 2024 AT 9:30 AM EDT WHICH IS 1:30 PM [...] Full text...
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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties
15 october 2024 - 13:05:08Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] Full text...
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‘Stop torture in Rwanda’: Human Rights Watch
15 october 2024 - 12:49:40Rubavu, Western Rwanda (PANA) – Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the authorities in Rwanda to stop subjecting people to [...] Full text...
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Nearly two million severely malnourished children at risk of death due to funding shortages for therapeutic food
15 october 2024 - 11:56:33New York, US (PANA) - Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting, also known as severe acute malnutrition, are [...] Full text...
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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director to visit Benin on Tuesday
15 october 2024 - 11:05:40Cotonou, Benin (PANA) — Ms Hannan Sulieman, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is expected [...] Full text...
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Korea contributes US$2.5 million to assist displaced populations in Sudan
15 october 2024 - 11:00:28Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Monday said it has received a contribution of US$2.5 million [...] Full text...
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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya
15 october 2024 - 06:58:53Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...
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Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers
15 october 2024 - 05:00:29New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had [...] Full text...
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UN Biodiversity Convention: EU reaffirms global pledge to protect a third of the planet by 2030
14 october 2024 - 16:38:47Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions in view of the Conference of Parties on the [...] Full text...
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Urgent education reform key to unlocking faster, more inclusive growth in Africa: WB report
14 october 2024 - 14:42:34Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” [...] Full text...
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South Africa moves to accommodate foreign workers
14 october 2024 - 10:50:15Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has gazetted reforms to [...] Full text...
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Poorest economies face toughest conditions in two decades
14 october 2024 - 07:49:01Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon
14 october 2024 - 05:12:57New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel [...] Full text...
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Sudan refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
12 october 2024 - 11:22:22Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN [...] Full text...
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WHO issues travel advice in context of Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda
11 october 2024 - 18:59:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO on 10 October issued advice against travel and trade restrictions with Rwanda in the [...] Full text...
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United Airlines to begin Washington-Dakar direct flights in May 2025
11 october 2024 - 16:14:05Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - United Airlines plans to fly into the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from May 2025, from its hub [...] Full text...
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Spain establishes Schengen visa collection centre in Gambia.
11 october 2024 - 13:17:19Banjul, 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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Mauritanian President arrives in Libya
11 october 2024 - 13:11:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, arrived in the Libyan capital, [...] Full text...
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Gambia commemorates International Day of the Girl
11 october 2024 - 13:03:43Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia on Friday joined the the world in celebrating International Day of the Girl which is [...] Full text...
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IMF expects Côte d’Ivoire to boost recovery of regional official reserves
11 october 2024 - 11:38:27Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Cote d’Ivoire authorities have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone needs fiscal consolidation measures to ensure sustainable economic environment: WB report
11 october 2024 - 06:22:46Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's economy grew by 5.7% in 2023, exceeding expectations, driven by strong performance in [...] Full text...
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President of Mauritania expected in Tripoli on Thursday for AU mediation in Libyan crisis
10 october 2024 - 12:46:35Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the African Union (AU), led by the Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges 3 African countries to abolish death penalty 'once and for all'
10 october 2024 - 12:03:06Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Three sub-Saharan African countries on the cusp of abolition must act now and abolish the death [...] Full text...
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Over 370 million girls, women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF
10 october 2024 - 10:56:46New York, US (PANA) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – [...] Full text...
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Guterres appoints Senegalese Coumba Sow as Resident Coordinator in Togo
10 october 2024 - 06:34:05New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Coumba D. Sow of Senegal as the United Nations Resident [...] Full text...
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Investing in African Energy Conference underway in Cape Town
09 october 2024 - 10:14:11Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –The 30th edition of the Investing in African Energy Conference is underway in Cape Town.The event [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa offers condolences over DRC boat tragedy
09 october 2024 - 10:12:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences to the Government and [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group unveils strategy to drive inclusive growth, resilience in Zimbabwe
09 october 2024 - 07:04:12Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) -The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for [...] Full text...
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US sanctions Sudanese Senior Rapid Support Forces leader
09 october 2024 - 05:10:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a senior leader of the Rapid Support [...] Full text...
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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President
08 october 2024 - 14:51:57Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Members of Parliament began debating the special motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from [...] Full text...
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EC sets new sanctions framework against perpetrators of Russia’s actions on EU and member states
08 october 2024 - 10:10:34Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s [...] Full text...
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Gazans in the north trapped with nowhere to go, as fighting intensifies
08 october 2024 - 05:29:09New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians have warned that conditions in northern Gaza are deteriorating rapidly, with over 400,000 [...] Full text...
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Italy donates agricultural machinery to municipalities in southern Libya
07 october 2024 - 16:11:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The southern Libyan municipalities of Sebha, Morzouk and Oubari have received modern agricultural equipment designed to [...] Full text...
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In plain view: Solutions to turbocharge the agrifood system transition: World Bank Blog By Sergiy Zorya, Joshua Gill, Alexandra Horst and Francis Addeah Darko
07 october 2024 - 07:17:30Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Momentum is growing for real food systems change at a scale never seen before. [...] Full text...
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Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
06 october 2024 - 05:51:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Universities must respect peaceful activism and revise repressive policies targeting the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement on their [...] Full text...
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ICC unseals arrest warrants against six Libyans for crimes at Tripoli's Tarhunah district
05 october 2024 - 12:47:40The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted the request of [...] Full text...
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Ghanaian authorities urge citizens to leave Lebanon given 'deteriorating security'
05 october 2024 - 12:05:09Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Given the deteriorating security situation in Lebanon, the Government of Ghana has urged all Ghanaians living [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Ghana on Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility
04 october 2024 - 13:00:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - IMF staff and the Ghanaian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to [...] Full text...
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Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil company
04 october 2024 - 11:53:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced that the state of force majeure on all [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone safely moves Ebola samples to secure central biobank
04 october 2024 - 10:00:15Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, Sierra [...] Full text...
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Expensive farm inputs, insecurity in producing regions, high transport costs impact grain yields in Nigeria
04 october 2024 - 08:26:34Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Imports of wheat, rice, and maize marketing in year 2024/25 are estimated to increase as the [...] Full text...
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South Africa calls for restraint in the Middle East
04 october 2024 - 07:15:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Friday said it is gravely concerned about the continuing [...] Full text...
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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation
04 october 2024 - 07:11:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...
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World Bank Country Gender Action Plan to help address gender inequalities in Sierra Leone
04 october 2024 - 07:10:44Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a [...] Full text...
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Quint on Somalia affirms support for country's sovereignty, territorial integrity
04 october 2024 - 05:54:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Representatives of the Quint on Somalia have affirmed their support for the Federal Republic of [...] Full text...
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Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge
04 october 2024 - 05:36:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN-designated human rights expert on Sudan has called for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and [...] Full text...
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Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
04 october 2024 - 05:25:58London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos [...] Full text...
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UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violations in Israel
04 october 2024 - 05:18:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent experts are calling on the powerful body that governs world football, FIFA, to demand [...] Full text...
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UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges in Somalia
04 october 2024 - 05:06:53New York, US (PANA) - Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is [...] Full text...
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AU PSC delegation arrives in Port Sudan, US envoy tours the region
03 october 2024 - 17:37:11Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A large delegation of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) arrived in [...] Full text...
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Ghana confirms first case of mpox
03 october 2024 - 13:27:03Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Thursday confirmed the first case of mpox in the west [...] Full text...
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South Sudan faces macroeconomic challenges resulting from endless war in neighbouring Sudan: IMF team
02 october 2024 - 18:12:48Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan continues to face several difficult macroeconomic challenges, partly resulting from the spillovers of [...] Full text...
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Sudan, UAE govts in diplomatic row over embassy bombing
02 october 2024 - 16:46:08Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese and the United Arab Emirates governments are presently engaged in hectic tit-for-tat accusations over [...] Full text...
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‘Broad impunity persists’ for law enforcement violations against Africans and people of African descent: rights experts
02 october 2024 - 05:22:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Africans and people of African descent who have encountered human rights violations by law enforcement officials [...] Full text...
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Kenya begins Lebanon evacuations amid Israeli bombardments
01 october 2024 - 22:29:00Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Foreign ministry has started evacuating citizens caught up in the conflict in Lebanon, where Kenyan [...] Full text...
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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as public health problem
01 october 2024 - 20:25:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public [...] Full text...
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Rwanda Ministry of Health announces confirmation of Marburg virus disease
01 october 2024 - 16:00:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Rwanda Ministry of Health on 27 September 2024, announced the confirmation of Marburg virus disease [...] Full text...
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IMF, Seychellois authorities reach Staff-Level Agreement on Third Reviews
01 october 2024 - 14:24:08Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Todd Schneider, conducted discussions with the [...] Full text...
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Kenyan Parliament set to move impeachment motion against Deputy President
01 october 2024 - 13:26:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The short-lived political cohabitation between Kenya's deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua and the President William Ruto, [...] Full text...
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Libyan Parliament endorses agreement resolving central bank crisis
01 october 2024 - 12:37:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives have unanimously voted, during a plenary session, the agreement ending the [...] Full text...
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Niger’s new terrorism database threatens rights - HRW
01 october 2024 - 10:13:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights [...] Full text...
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Subdued outlook constrains Eswatini’s ability to respond to social needs: IMF
01 october 2024 - 07:53:37Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – On the back of a post-pandemic rebound and favourable export prices, real GDP growth in Eswatini [...] Full text...
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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace
01 october 2024 - 06:09:41New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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Niger anticipates economic recovery on from oil revenues
01 october 2024 - 05:55:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, [...] Full text...
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Algerian court urged to reverse ‘abusive sentence’ against poet
01 october 2024 - 05:47:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Algerian authorities were on Monday urged by top independent human rights experts to reverse a prison [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL meets members of Security Working Group
30 september 2024 - 10:50:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Khoury, on Sunday [...] Full text...
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Djibouti's economy shows strong growth in 2023 despite fiscal challenges
30 september 2024 - 10:19:49Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti’s economy achieved an impressive rebound in 2023, outperforming forecasts with GDP growth estimated at 6.7 [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone to transform energy sector under $480 million US Compact
29 september 2024 - 04:43:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation [...] Full text...
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Women and girls in Sudan disproportionately impacted by ongoing conflict
28 september 2024 - 06:52:31Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan [...] Full text...
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Remains of anti-apartheid activists returned to South Africa
27 september 2024 - 13:05:06Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday honoured the 42 liberation fighters who died [...] Full text...
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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change
27 september 2024 - 09:44:41Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives on Thursday agreed [...] Full text...
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UN, EU and World Bank Group join forces to end violence against women and girls
27 september 2024 - 07:23:11New York, United States (PANA) - The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and [...] Full text...
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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons
27 september 2024 - 06:22:53New York, US (PANA) - World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on [...] Full text...
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Reports of ground offensive in Sudan while international community expresses concern
26 september 2024 - 19:57:24Port Sudan Sudan(PANA) - To the exception of the shy main stream media, internet and Sudanese social interaction outlets [...] Full text...
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World Bank Increases access to broadband connectivity in Chad
26 september 2024 - 11:48:47Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Thursday approved a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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South Africa represented at G7 Agriculture Forum for Africa
26 september 2024 - 08:43:18Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is attending the G7 Agriculture Forum for [...] Full text...
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Cash transfers transforming lives in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Iftikhar Malik, Mona Niebuhr and Jacqueline Manisabwe
26 september 2024 - 08:40:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Cash4Jobs Project, known as Merankabandi ("be like others" in the local language), is more than [...] Full text...
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South Africa represented at New York Climate Week
25 september 2024 - 10:38:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has joined world leaders at the New York Climate [...] Full text...
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Morocco: Strengthening climate resilience to safeguard and grow coastal tourism jobs: World Bank Blog By Kanako Hasegawa and Ulrike Lehr
25 september 2024 - 08:28:46Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - The blue economy holds significant potential to create jobs. Across Africa, the blue economy already generates [...] Full text...
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