ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence minister Yoav Gallant

21 november 2024 - 14:54:03
The 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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New European wealth gauge kelps policymakers address inequality: IMF Blog By Henning Ahnert, Francien Berry, Darja Milic, and Jorrit Zwijnenburg

19 november 2024 - 07:11:17
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Economists monitor income disparities because they can harden into more structural wealth inequalities that concern policymakers. [...] Full text...

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COP29: Multilateral development banks to boost climate finance

13 november 2024 - 08:19:45
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) on Tuesday issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial [...] Full text...

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Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months

01 november 2024 - 11:21:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba

31 october 2024 - 04:40:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecute Ugandan rebel leader in absentia

29 october 2024 - 22:19:43
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will face trial at the International Criminal Court in absentia, [...] Full text...

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US Administration decides continuation of sanctions against Sudan

26 october 2024 - 16:52:58
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden has announced Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN reports sharp rise in violence against civilians

17 october 2024 - 05:40:40
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged the Government to protect the population [...] Full text...

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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties

15 october 2024 - 13:05:08
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] 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 - 10:10:34
Brussels, 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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FIFA slap 6-month ban on Cameroonian legend Eto'o

01 october 2024 - 08:48:35
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, [...] Full text...

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Desperation grows in Gaza: At least 11 schools hit this month, nearly 100 dead

28 september 2024 - 06:57:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At least 11 schools being used as shelters by internally displaced Gazans have been hit so [...] Full text...

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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

17 september 2024 - 08:01:52
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...

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Addressing insecurity in road construction in conflict-prone areas: Lessons from the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Josphat Sasia, Lilian Kahindo and Benard Mitto

12 september 2024 - 09:12:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - While all development projects call for care and deftness during the implementation phase, these requirements become [...] Full text...

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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change - Guterres

07 september 2024 - 14:35:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in [...] Full text...

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Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis

28 august 2024 - 04:51:51
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after [...] Full text...

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Aid teams cite huge challenges in tackling new Sudan cholera outbreak

23 august 2024 - 14:54:07
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Protecting war-weary people in Sudan from a second deadly cholera outbreak is proving a huge [...] Full text...

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Edo Queens and Ainonvi FC reach final of WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers

21 august 2024 - 05:57:53
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Benin's Ainonvi FC and Nigeria's Edo Queens have booked their spots in the final of [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Libya on Tuesday

20 august 2024 - 12:39:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens, A.O. Etincelle secure WAFU B semi-final spots

19 august 2024 - 06:06:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League [...] Full text...

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Ivorian team reach semi final of WAFU B WCL qualifiers

17 august 2024 - 06:36:14
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Inter d’Abidjan booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B CAF Women’s [...] Full text...

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CAF gives $50,000 to each Club in  preliminaries of inter-club contest

16 august 2024 - 17:29:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In line with CAF president's promise to improve club Competitions and provide more financial assistance to [...] Full text...

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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

16 august 2024 - 14:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must [...] Full text...

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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies

15 august 2024 - 06:19:36
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Women's CL: Everything you need to know about the WAFU B Qualifiers

10 august 2024 - 05:49:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The road to qualification to the CAF Women’s Champions League officially gets underway in WAFU B [...] Full text...

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ADF grants Comoros $135 million to develop ports, facilitate regional trade

06 august 2024 - 07:10:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group supports the Union of the Comoros in extending and modernizing [...] Full text...

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Road to 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League begins

05 august 2024 - 08:02:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The journey towards securing a place in CAF’s flagship Women’s Club competition, the CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF inter-club competitions: CAF launches tender process for media rights package

27 july 2024 - 10:36:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the media [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response

26 july 2024 - 06:54:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia [...] Full text...

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At least 157 people killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia

24 july 2024 - 10:52:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At least 157 people have reportedly died and more than 14,000 affected by landslides on [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers: Draw to take place on Wednesday

22 july 2024 - 07:46:36
Cairo, Egypt (PNA) - The 2024-2025 women's interclub football season will officially kick off on Wednesday with the draw in [...] Full text...

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UN flags continuing widespread attacks by community-based militias on South Sudan civilians

18 july 2024 - 05:12:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Widespread attacks against civilians - driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militias and [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies

15 july 2024 - 13:27:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians [...] Full text...

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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Inclusion in Tanzania's Water and Sanitation: A step towards equal access: World Bank Blog By Ruth Kennedy-Walker, Toyoko Kodama, Kamila Anna Galeza and Tanya D'Lima

12 july 2024 - 13:04:34
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - Somewhere deep in Tanzania, a familiar sight—a mother and child on a long journey for water. [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds 11 new biosphere reserves to global list

07 july 2024 - 05:48:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognising their [...] Full text...

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UN mission boosts presence in Central African Republic’s conflict-stricken southeast

28 june 2024 - 06:37:36
New York, US (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has expanded its presence in [...] Full text...

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ICC convicts key member of al-Qaida group in Mali of war crimes

26 june 2024 - 17:59:52
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted a leader of Ansar Dine and Al-Qaida [...] Full text...

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Enhancing inclusive growth and resilience with support to Uganda’s development-focused refugee approach: World Bank Blog

21 june 2024 - 07:17:02
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda is hosting the largest refugee population in Africa and has gained international recognition for its [...] Full text...

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Inter-Agency Standing Committee launches urgent appeal for aid as famine stalks millions in Sudan

31 may 2024 - 12:00:41
New York, USA (PANA) - Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk [...] Full text...

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New African Doping Control Officers in first-ever Regional Workshop

30 may 2024 - 12:55:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday kicked off the first regional workshop for the [...] Full text...

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Africa Travel Indaba show opens

13 may 2024 - 12:29:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Thousands of delegates and exhibitors from around the world have gathered at Durban’s Inkosi [...] Full text...

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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

10 may 2024 - 07:06:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN [...] Full text...

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Achieving sustainable forest management remains UN forum’s goal

07 may 2024 - 05:17:12
New York, US (PANA) - The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus [...] Full text...

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African duo, Chawinga and Nnadozie, scoop top football awards in France

01 may 2024 - 07:39:07
Paris, France (PANA) - Malawi striker Tabitha Chawinga and Nigerian goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, have been named the best player and [...] Full text...

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Algeria hosts second regional CAF Club Licensing Workshop 2024

01 may 2024 - 07:25:40
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Following a successful kick off to the CAF Club Licencing Regional Workshop 2024 in Mauritania, Algeria [...] Full text...

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DR Congo conflict could spell catastrophe

01 may 2024 - 05:41:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s leading humanitarian action forum on Tuesday said that crushing levels of violence and displacement [...] Full text...

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Learning from past shocks to scale up disaster and climate resilience in Algeria: World Bank Blog By Philipp Petermann and Ghizlane Aqariden

25 april 2024 - 09:01:50
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today [...] Full text...

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Libya, France discuss strengthening bilateral relations

23 april 2024 - 16:12:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign and International Cooperation minister, Al-Taher Al-Baour, on Tuesday held talks in Tripoli with a [...] Full text...

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AfDB, GIABA combat money laundering, terrorism financing in Africa

19 april 2024 - 09:05:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa [...] Full text...

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CAF announces 2023/24 CAF inter-club semi-final fixtures

18 april 2024 - 07:42:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals will kick off this weekend. In [...] Full text...

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Africa’s economic activity set to rebound backed by growing consumption, declining inflation

14 april 2024 - 10:42:32
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by increased private consumption [...] Full text...

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African economies projected to grow by 3.4 % in 2024, but faster, more equitable growth needed to reduce poverty

08 april 2024 - 13:06:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, [...] Full text...

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UN in Sudan and South Sudan team up to make crucial aid deliveries

04 april 2024 - 05:41:23
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Responding to the critical needs of civilians impacted by the ongoing war in Sudan, the [...] Full text...

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UN's DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’

28 march 2024 - 05:28:11
New York, US (PANA) - Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: South Africa hails UN resolution on Gaza

26 march 2024 - 08:51:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has hailed Monday’s UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in [...] Full text...

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Workshop in Cotonou on maritime governance

25 march 2024 - 12:50:58
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A workshop to build the capacity of maritime law enforcement agencies to optimise a governance system [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Inter-club: Quarter-final draws on Tuesday

12 march 2024 - 08:50:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draws will be made in [...] Full text...

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Top UN official calls for greater political investment in South Sudan as polls loom

06 march 2024 - 07:15:30
New York, US (PANA) - With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready [...] Full text...

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Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

05 march 2024 - 19:01:12
Paris, France (PANA) - Progress on women’s representation in national legislatures was “slow and mixed” in 2023, registering a growth [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response

01 march 2024 - 23:46:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...

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UN Commission warns South Sudan's repressive regime may fail to restore stability

01 march 2024 - 16:16:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unchecked mass violence and entrenched repression in South Sudan threaten the prospects of durable peace and [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US slams Sudan Army for prohibiting humanitarian assistance from Chad

24 february 2024 - 10:28:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has slammed Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) recent decision to prohibit cross border [...] Full text...

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Frankfurt hosts EU’s new anti-money laundering authority

23 february 2024 - 09:32:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament representatives on Thursday reached an agreement on the seat [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza

22 february 2024 - 06:03:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In a collective appeal, heads of UN humanitarian entities and global NGOs implored world leaders to [...] Full text...

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Brazil donates food, water purifiers to refugees in Ethiopian region

19 february 2024 - 07:39:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Brazil has donated food assistance and water purifiers to support refugees and host communities residing [...] Full text...

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Africa Director of UK Foreign Office visits Mali

13 february 2024 - 17:14:28
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop Monday received the Director of Africa [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN Special Adviser ‘horrified’ at suffering of civilians in the Middle East

10 february 2024 - 07:26:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Friday expressed profound horror at the [...] Full text...

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Committee for Libya's Electricity Inter-connection with countries of Southern Europe meets on technical report

08 february 2024 - 15:41:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The advisor to the Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, in charge of [...] Full text...

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Turkish Foreign Minister arrives in Tripoli

07 february 2024 - 14:06:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in the Libyan capital on Wednesday morning, on his first [...] Full text...

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Mali could boost its economy after withdrawing from ECOWAS

01 february 2024 - 15:46:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali could give its economy a further boost following its joint decision with Burkina Faso and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘We cannot abandon the people of Gaza’: chiefs of UN agencies and NGOs unite in appeal for UNRWA

31 january 2024 - 12:19:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deadly clashes and shelling continued in Khan Younis in southern Gaza overnight into Wednesday as top [...] Full text...

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Malian government terminates Algiers Agreement due to serious events

26 january 2024 - 15:43:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Thursday announced the end, with immediate effect, of the Agreement for Peace [...] Full text...

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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Benin adopts ten-year national decentralization and devolution policy document

17 january 2024 - 18:41:39
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has just adopted a document entitled National decentralization and devolution policy for the next ten [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024

16 january 2024 - 17:20:16
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – From India to Morocco, the United States to Ecuador, the 16 organizations awarded by the Schwab [...] Full text...

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African Catholic Bishops say same-sex unions are 'contrary' to God's will

12 january 2024 - 12:53:28
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - African Catholic Bishops have rejected Pope Francis' declaration to bless homosexual couples saying they believe that [...] Full text...

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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy

12 january 2024 - 05:28:12
New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...

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'Mali's return to constitutional order should be different from the others' Junta leader

01 january 2024 - 13:22:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita is still yet to announce new dates for presidential elections [...] Full text...

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Mali expects to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of cereals this year in Ségou region

29 december 2023 - 14:16:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The region of Ségou, in central Mali, is expected to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria

29 december 2023 - 05:23:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The top United Nations human rights official has voiced “deep alarm” over the series of attacks [...] Full text...

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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] Full text...

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2025 Club World Cup: FIFA confirms qualifiers, unveils new Intercontinental Cup competition

19 december 2023 - 08:20:30
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - FIFA says the 2025 Club World Cup will be played across 29 days in June and [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of young people in building the country

16 december 2023 - 14:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated the importance of [...] Full text...

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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears

16 december 2023 - 07:40:46
Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...

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New study suggests ways to boost Algeria’s disaster resilience

13 december 2023 - 08:22:00
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - More frequent forest fires, floods, and earthquakes have caused substantial human and economic losses in Algeria, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan gov't challenges IGAD communique after summit

11 december 2023 - 12:13:29
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A political row is simmering between the Sudanese government and the East African regional bloc, the [...] Full text...

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'Morocco's position on Libya is reassuring,' says senior Libyan politician

08 december 2023 - 15:19:18
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The President of the Libyan High Council of State, Muhammad Meftah Takala, has lauded Morocco for [...] Full text...

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Morocco reaffirms importance of elections in Libya

08 december 2023 - 15:14:02
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad, Nasser Bourita, reaffirmed on [...] Full text...

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Conflicts in Sudan, Ethiopia high on agenda of Senior US diplomat's visits to Horn of Africa

08 december 2023 - 08:05:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Regional conflicts are high on the agenda of the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn [...] Full text...

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COP28: African countries join pioneering global battery energy storage consortium

03 december 2023 - 17:51:57
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the ground-breaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres

30 november 2023 - 18:21:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...

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IGAD conference confronts forced displacements in Eastern Africa

27 november 2023 - 22:47:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Government representatives and experts responsible for developing refugee resettlement policies in Eastern Africa are meeting in [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

22 november 2023 - 13:44:15
New York, US (PANA) - A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during Hamas' attack on Israel has been [...] Full text...

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Libya, WFP sign agreement to develop agricultural sector and low-income areas

18 november 2023 - 13:20:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Cote d'Ivoire ruthless but giants struggle on bumpy World Cup qualifying start

18 november 2023 - 08:53:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cote d’Ivoire began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in scintillating fashion, destroying Seychelles 9-0 on [...] Full text...

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WB, Algeria collaborate to strengthen sustainability, climate resilience of forests

14 november 2023 - 09:40:30
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The World Bank and the Algerian government, through the General Directorate of Forests and the National [...] Full text...

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China’s slowing economy will hit Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth: IMF

11 november 2023 - 08:11:15
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - China has forged deep economic ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso says it reserves the right to open any parcel arriving from outside the country

09 november 2023 - 15:36:06
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso government says it reserves the right to scan and even open any [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: AU Commission chief commends Ethiopians for upholding Tigray peace deal

02 november 2023 - 10:59:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday congratulated Ethiopians for embracing peace, national [...] Full text...

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US extends national emergency on Sudan

01 november 2023 - 08:28:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says the national emergency with respect to Sudan, declared in November, 1997, is [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Osimhen Ranked ‘8th Best Player’ at 2023 Ballon d’Or

31 october 2023 - 14:31:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Super Eagles’ striker Victor Osimhen was ranked number 8 in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award ceremony held [...] Full text...

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Libya at second parliamentary counter-terrorism summit in Angola

27 october 2023 - 17:49:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The First deputy speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) and Head of the Parliamentary [...] Full text...

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World Bank, Islamic Development Bank partnering to drive impact

25 october 2023 - 07:01:49
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The World Bank unveiled a new partnership with the Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday to [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 36th session of IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians

24 october 2023 - 16:07:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A member of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Sultana al-Mesmari, took part in the meetings [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament insists on including Palestinian issue on agenda of IPU GA in Angola

23 october 2023 - 15:36:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, Monday insisted on [...] Full text...

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Guinea returns to Organisation for the development of the Senegal River

20 october 2023 - 17:12:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The second extraordinary conference of heads of state and government of the Organisation pour la mise [...] Full text...

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Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries

17 october 2023 - 07:30:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) –  Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...

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Heads of MDBs Group vow to beef up collaboration for greater impact

15 october 2023 - 18:57:23
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) – Admitting that the world faces a global “polycrisis” affecting human and economic development at an unprecedented [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces historic collaboration between Multilateral Development Banks

14 october 2023 - 09:20:26
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank is bolstering its collaboration with nine Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to fasttrack solutions [...] Full text...

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'Multilateral Development Banks delivered record climate finance to low-, middle-income economies in 2022'

13 october 2023 - 08:39:45
Marrakesh, Morocco (PANA) - Climate finance by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) for low- and middle-income economies reached a new record [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA World best award: Nigerian striker Osimhen makes list of last 12

09 october 2023 - 07:11:40
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigeria's striker, Victor Osimhen, has made the list for the last 12 players shortlisted for the [...] Full text...

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AfDB offers fairer global financial architecture with beneficial development for Africa

26 september 2023 - 05:26:24
New York, U.S. (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the global financial architecture [...] Full text...

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406 migrants die in floods in eastern Libya, according to the IOM

20 september 2023 - 15:57:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 406 migrants have died among the 3,958 deaths recorded in hospitals in eastern Libya following [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,681

11 september 2023 - 18:07:05
Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday issued a second update on the toll of [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,497

11 september 2023 - 11:47:42
Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday that the death toll from last Friday night's [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Rescuers battle odds to reach victims

11 september 2023 - 07:34:42
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Battling blocked roads, rough terrain, distance, inadequate equipment and aftershocks, among others, rescuers are racing against [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs to 2,122 as rescue teams reach some badly hit areas

10 september 2023 - 17:01:18
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from last Friday's earthquake in Morocco has climbed again to 2,122 as rescuers  [...] Full text...

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Morocco wakes up in fear of more grim news as death toll in earthquake climbs to 2,012

10 september 2023 - 05:58:24
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mooccans are waking up on Sunday to more grim news as the scale of the devastation [...] Full text...

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4TH UPDATE: Morocco declares three days of national mourning for earthquake victims

09 september 2023 - 20:44:44
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake on Friday night caused [...] Full text...

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2023 Ballon d’Or award: 5 African footballers make list of 30 players

08 september 2023 - 05:57:48
Paris, France (PANA) - Five African footballers headline the the 30-player list for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. They are André [...] Full text...

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Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)

06 september 2023 - 10:02:42
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay. While people everywhere enjoy the convenience of a [...] Full text...

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Time running out on election timeline for South Sudan, UN official warns

03 august 2023 - 05:23:38
Juba, South Sudan (PAA) - Action is needed now to pave the way for timely and credible elections in South [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Child deaths rise, concern intensifies for refugees after 100 days of battle

25 july 2023 - 06:28:00
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - After 100 days of fighting in Sudan, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that at [...] Full text...

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‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel - WFP

22 july 2023 - 06:43:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ongoing conflict in Sudan is impacting food security and migration across West and Central Africa, [...] Full text...

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UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’

21 july 2023 - 06:08:01
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday launched a new policy brief outlining his vision of a more [...] Full text...

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All 37 Clubs in 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League fully compliant with licensing platform

19 july 2023 - 07:24:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the third edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League fast approaching, CAF is pleased to [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

18 july 2023 - 07:19:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, says the latest update of the [...] Full text...

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Inter Miami secures monumental signing of Lionel Messi

16 july 2023 - 08:48:32
Fort Lauderdale, US (PANA) - In an unparalleled move for Major League Soccer (MLS), Inter Miami CF of Fort Lauderdale, [...] Full text...

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CAF announces significant increase in commercial revenues

13 july 2023 - 15:33:01
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - CAF on Thursday posted commercial revenues of US$125.2 million - a 17% year on year [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan threatens to pull out of IGAD

12 july 2023 - 06:12:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan says it will consider pulling out of the East African regional group, Inter-Governmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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WHO outlines system-wide collaboration for addressing sexual misconduct

04 july 2023 - 14:29:16
  Gneva, Switzerkand (PANA) - The prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment – referred to by WHO as [...] Full text...

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DRC faces acute health crisis amid rising violence - WHO

25 june 2023 - 07:02:32
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The number of internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has more [...] Full text...

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African Development Bank proposes sweeping reforms to bolster funding to poor countries

23 june 2023 - 22:38:12
Paris, France (PANA) - The African Development Bank has presented a plan allowing rich countries to reallocate their Special Drawing [...] Full text...

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Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

22 june 2023 - 06:36:57
New York, US (PANA) - International cooperation is making waves in combatting piracy in West Africa, but addressing its root [...] Full text...

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US 'regrets' decision of Malian transition govt to revoke consent for UN peacekeepers

20 june 2023 - 08:41:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it regrets the transition government of Mali’s decision to revoke its [...] Full text...

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Malians vote in referendum on new constitution

18 june 2023 - 13:55:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malians are on Sunday voting in a referendum on a draft constitution as a first step [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON qualifiers: South Africa to learn from CAF Champions League experience ahead of Morocco clash

14 june 2023 - 06:20:09
Soweto, South Africa (PANA) - South African captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, says his Mamelodi Sundowns teammates in the Bafana [...] Full text...

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Posh Miami enclave to become US football hub with FIFA, Messi set to move in

14 june 2023 - 05:54:36
Miami, US (PANA) - Lionel Messi isn’t the only football powerhouse heading to Miami – FIFA, the organisers of the [...] Full text...

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FIFA president Infantino leads tributes to Silvio Berlusconi

13 june 2023 - 06:22:10
Milan, Italy (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Silvio Berlusconi, the former owner of AC Milan, [...] Full text...

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Some forty Malian journalists receive training in election coverage

09 june 2023 - 14:29:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA)  - Some 40 Malian journalists Wednesday began a training workshop on election coverage and strategies for preventing [...] Full text...

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Mission to rewrite WBG playbook advances with Banga’s global tour

09 june 2023 - 10:42:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has announced a months-long global tour for new president Ajay [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to boost development, spur regional integration in East Africa in 2023-2027

08 june 2023 - 10:03:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Over the next five years, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest in cross-border electricity [...] Full text...

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Dakar to host a forum on food security and sustainable development in West Africa

05 june 2023 - 17:11:08
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - Dakar will host a regional forum of intergovernmental organizations from West Africa next year to promote regional [...] Full text...

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Urgent support needed for Chad, as arrivals from Sudan top 100,000: UNHCR

02 june 2023 - 06:14:10
N'Djamena Chad (PANA) - The head of the UN refugee agency is calling on the international community to urgently increase support [...] Full text...

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Senior UNHCR official calls for strong international support for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries

23 may 2023 - 12:58:54
N’djamena, Chad (PANA) – The Assistant High Commissioner for Operations of the UN Refugee agency (UNHCR), Raouf Mazou, has urged [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire to host 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League

20 may 2023 - 08:31:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire will host the third CAF Women’s Champions League, the Executive Committee has announced. The prestigious [...] Full text...

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Refugees fleeing Sudan war flock to Ethiopia

19 may 2023 - 20:18:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Some 22,600 people from 64 different nationalities have arrived in Ethiopia after fleeing the war [...] Full text...

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Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council

11 may 2023 - 14:53:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sudan’s descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM supports inter-Sudanese and Jeddah talks, provides aid to Sudan

10 may 2023 - 17:02:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Wednesday affirmed Libya's support [...] Full text...

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Sudan violence threatens fragile cross-border progress with Juba, Security Council told

10 may 2023 - 05:42:48
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of ongoing violence among rival military parties in Sudan is threatening to derail [...] Full text...

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US president signs order on sanctions against persons impeding transition to democracy

04 may 2023 - 19:38:46
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) -  U. S President Joe Biden has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on certain persons destabilizing [...] Full text...

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Intense political situation prevails in The Gambia

04 may 2023 - 17:01:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Prevailing intense political situation in the run-up to local government, mayoral and chairpersonship elections marked  the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN humanitarian chief arrives in Port Sudan to coordinate assistance

03 may 2023 - 12:04:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Martin Griffiths, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has arrived in Port Sudan, [...] Full text...

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Belligerent parties agree to yet another extension of ceasefire in Sudan

30 april 2023 - 20:18:49
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government and the militia Rapid Support Forces have consented to renewal of the ceasefire, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Fighting rages on as war of the generals enters third week

29 april 2023 - 11:15:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - As the war in Sudan between two rival generals enters its third week, residents in the [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sudan conflict: Govt protests to WHO over occupation of health facilities by RSF in Khartoum

28 april 2023 - 06:29:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese government has officially protested to the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) against the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Partners, world organisations welcome ceasefire extension

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

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Sudan conflict: Warring parties agree three-day extension of ceasefire

27 april 2023 - 21:42:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's warring parties have accepted a three-day extension of a ceasefire that was to expire at [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN humanitarians will return to Khartoum ‘as quickly as possible’: UN aid coordinator

27 april 2023 - 20:57:24
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN has been forced to essentially halt all aid operations across Sudan due to [...] Full text...

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3RD LEAD: Sudan Conflict: UN chief, US Secretary of State hold high level talks on enduring ceasefire

27 april 2023 - 17:29:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding high [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Sudan conflict: Warring parties accuse each other of violating ceasefire; Army gives initial consent to peace initiative

27 april 2023 - 10:57:20
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The warring parties in Sudan on Thursday accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire in [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Sudan conflict: Sudan army accepts initiative to end fighting

27 april 2023 - 10:13:29
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has announced its initial acceptance of an initiative from the  east [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Top US, AU officials discuss cessation of hostilities

27 april 2023 - 06:20:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken on Wednesdsay spoke with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Warring parties breaching ceasefire

26 april 2023 - 19:44:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have resumed shelling and airstrikes on [...] Full text...

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Sudan says current conflict an internal question requiring no foreign mediatory intervention

17 april 2023 - 21:55:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- Sudan on Monday described the ongoing fighting between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces as [...] Full text...

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IGAD Summit picks trio to spearhead search for end to Sudan military crisis

17 april 2023 - 17:20:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A team of three East African Heads of State has been picked to spearhead talks between [...] Full text...

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FIFA delegation visits Zimbabwe officials over international ban

17 april 2023 - 08:43:28
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean football officials are excited at the prospect of the country's ban being lifted by FIFA [...] Full text...

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Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief

14 april 2023 - 08:47:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are “slipping from our grasp” amid cascading global crises, highlighting [...] Full text...

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UN expresses concerned over reemergence of violence in West Darfur

13 april 2023 - 13:20:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Thursday expressed deep concern over the outbreak of violence that left dozens [...] Full text...

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New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia

12 april 2023 - 08:45:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the [...] Full text...

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Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport

07 april 2023 - 06:02:01
New York, U.S. (PANA) - Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field [...] Full text...

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‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough: UN report

06 april 2023 - 07:18:53
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close the widening development [...] Full text...

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South Africa unlocking brighter futures through investment in Early Childhood Development

31 march 2023 - 08:47:37
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The World Bank and South Africa’s Department of Basic Education on Thursday jointly launched the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mandela's grandson addresses Putin dilemma

31 march 2023 - 08:03:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) -Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has called on South [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 WC: Indonesia insists it will host U-20 World Cup amid Israel's participation controversy

29 march 2023 - 08:21:18
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Indonesian President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Tuesday said sports and politics should not mix, vowing that [...] Full text...

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Africa experiencing surging food price inflation: WB

28 march 2023 - 06:33:57
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...

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International seminar on interreligious, intercultural dialogue opens in Bamako

22 march 2023 - 16:58:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A three-day high-level international seminar on the theme: "Intercultural and inter-religious dialogue: what strategies for sustainable [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopia rejects 'inflammatory', 'unwarranted' US statement on 'all parties' committing war crimes'

21 march 2023 - 13:46:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government has rejected a statement by the US Secretary of State that says all [...] Full text...

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IMF acknowledges Somalia’s performance under persistent, severe food crisis

21 march 2023 - 06:41:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Despite significant challenges, including from the continued severe food crisis, Somalia has maintained strong reform momentum [...] Full text...

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New funding for countries to strengthen resilience of smallholder farmers

20 march 2023 - 14:16:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) on Monday announced USD$220 million in new [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to sign a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Botswana

18 march 2023 - 10:18:52
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will sign a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Botswana, the Government Information Service [...] Full text...

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Sudan says sanctions only impede achieving peace in Darfur

09 march 2023 - 17:07:37
Khartoum, Sudan  (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday commended the stance of several African and other countries as they supported lenient [...] Full text...

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US calls for channeling UN-facilitated consensus to achieve elections in Libya

28 february 2023 - 12:53:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The only sustainable way forward for Libya is for its people to choose their own leaders [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker reiterates commitment to consensual electoral laws

25 february 2023 - 15:46:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, has reiterated his desire for the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso and Mali 'move towards federation'

25 february 2023 - 13:52:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and Mali are committed to moving towards a federation between the two states, [...] Full text...

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Libya participates in 30th session of Executive Committee of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union in Baghdad

24 february 2023 - 19:52:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A member of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Abdessalam Nassiya, participated in the 30th extraordinary [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mediator for Mali Goodluck Jonathan on 72-hour visit to Mali

21 february 2023 - 16:31:44
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The mediator of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Mali, and former president [...] Full text...

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EU unveils strategy to transform Great Lakes region

20 february 2023 - 15:20:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU engagement in the [...] Full text...

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Trust the tale not the teller: A Darfur fact-finding committee makes public findings (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

17 february 2023 - 14:13:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Setting a precedent in decades in Sudan's restive region of Darfur, a fact-finding committee has made [...] Full text...

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Fighting in Puntland, Somaliland leaves scores dead

17 february 2023 - 08:16:00
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Heavy fighting continued to be reported in Laas Caanood in the disputed Sool Region in South [...] Full text...

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Tripartite mechanism commends evaluation meetings on Peace Agreement

16 february 2023 - 15:26:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The tripartite mechanism, comprising the African Union, United Nations and the IGAD, have commended the on-going [...] Full text...

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World Radio Day celebrates a ‘unique instrument of peace’

14 february 2023 - 06:03:22
Paris, France (PANA) - From supporting forthcoming elections in South Sudan, to getting war-weary people to buy into peace processes; [...] Full text...

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Tigray peace monitoring team urges opening of schools

11 february 2023 - 22:10:38
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Joint Committee monitoring the peace process in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray has praised [...] Full text...

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Sudan welcomes return of Eritrea to IGAD

10 february 2023 - 18:52:41
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Friday welcomed the refurbishment of the membership of Eritrea within the Inter-Government Authority on [...] Full text...

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Fragile borders fuel terrorism, economic sabotage, says Nigerian President

02 february 2023 - 14:10:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and her neighbours must place higher premium on the effective policing of borders, as the [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes governance diagnostic for the Gambia

27 january 2023 - 16:47:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - At the request of the government, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Olivier Basdevant has [...] Full text...

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Etienne Ndayiragije appointed new coach of Burundi national football teams

26 january 2023 - 16:35:50
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian Etienne Ndayiragije, 41, has been appointed to head the national football teams, replacing Jimmy Ndayizeye [...] Full text...

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Kenya to end US$300 million bailouto Kenya Airways in 2023

20 january 2023 - 18:07:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will end the US$300 million annual bailout of its national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ) in [...] Full text...

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