UN welcomes Sudanese govt's decision to open new corridors for aid delivery

26 november 2024 - 10:19:01
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) –The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Senior Kenyan govt official apologises to youth who lost money in fraudulent job scams

25 november 2024 - 17:48:26
Nairoi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a public apology to youth [...] Full text...

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Rights group denounces Libya govt's measures to entrench discrimination against women

09 november 2024 - 13:22:03
Tripoli, 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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Sudanese govt lists 6 airports, 7 land crossing points for delivery of relief items

19 october 2024 - 14:52:50
Port 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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Kenya's Ruto names half-Cabinet amid continuing anti-govt protests

19 july 2024 - 17:58:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's embattled President William Ruto named a partial Cabinet on Friday, five weeks after anti-government protests [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso govt present bill on criminalization of homosexuality to parliament

11 july 2024 - 17:23:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ( PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso Wednesday examined and submitted to Parliament a bill amending [...] Full text...

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Anti-Govt protests continue in Kenya amid more violence

02 july 2024 - 18:02:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Protests against the government of President William Ruto continued in Nairobi on Tuesday for the third [...] Full text...

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Burundi govt comes to the rescue of country's only public university

14 june 2024 - 15:55:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's only public university, based in Bujumbura, is to receive State subsidies to relaunch its accommodation, [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt offers jobs, cars and wedding bonuses to 64 residents of social institutions

09 april 2024 - 15:19:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has decided to support [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt prepares to launch e-services platform

26 march 2024 - 12:46:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba has enquired about the latest preparations for the Dawlaty electronic [...] Full text...

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Ghana opposition slams govt, communication industry regulator for Internet havoc

19 march 2024 - 06:05:43
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana continues to reel under a debilitating disruption of Internet services following a massive  disruption to [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges Nigerian govt to urgently address abductions in schools, IDP camps

14 march 2024 - 06:47:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has urged the Nigerian government to urgently address the spate of [...] Full text...

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US urges Mali's transitional govt to honour pledge for free, fair elections

01 march 2024 - 05:33:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has called on Mali’s transition government to honor its commitments to its citizens [...] Full text...

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UN, Ethiopian govt appeal for urgent funding for drought-hit communities

03 february 2024 - 05:53:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN and the Government of Ethiopia have appealed for urgent funding to respond to [...] Full text...

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Local govt ministry launches capacity-building project for plastic waste management in Greater Tripoli

01 february 2024 - 14:30:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government has launched a project to build capacity in plastic waste [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt urged to free rights defender Diallo, end 'discriminatory conscription' of independent voices

22 january 2024 - 11:47:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday called on the Burkina Faso authorities to ensure his safe return [...] Full text...

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Senegal govt cracks down on opposition, media, civil society ahead February polls: HRW

22 january 2024 - 08:28:14
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The authorities in Senegal have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society, ahead of general [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Govt calls on UN Security Council to take punitive action against RSF and supporters

21 january 2024 - 10:36:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has urged the UN Security Council to designate the paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

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Beninese govt provides rolling stock for border security forces

17 january 2024 - 15:01:07
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has just provided security forces in border areas with a large consignment of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM unveils govt's efforts to promote national renewable energy strategy

11 december 2023 - 17:54:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has stated that his government has been working on avenues [...] Full text...

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Liberia elections: UN chief congratulates Liberians, govt for 'calm, peaceful' vote

20 november 2023 - 05:42:06
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has commended the Government and people of Liberia for the [...] Full text...

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Senegal's PM outlines govt's priorities four months ahead of presidential election

12 october 2023 - 11:51:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba, who was reappointed on Wednesday, has unveiled his government's priorities four [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso military govt says it has foiled coup attempt

28 september 2023 - 06:33:58
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The military government in Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced that it foiled a coup attempt [...] Full text...

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Congo Brazzaville govt dismisses reports of coup attempt as 'fake news'

18 september 2023 - 10:00:50
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The government of the Republic of Congo has denied reports of a coup attempt to oust [...] Full text...

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Sudan crisis: Govt revokes diplomatic passports held by militia leaders, allies

27 august 2023 - 18:36:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has taken its fight with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indonesian govt to renovate 6 more training fields for World Cup

11 august 2023 - 06:35:14
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) -  The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is preparing to renovate six additional [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)

28 july 2023 - 16:06:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt releases list of public holidays for 2024

15 july 2023 - 08:37:54
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government published on Saturday the list of 15 public holidays for the year 2024.  They [...] Full text...

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Sudan crisis: IGAD leaders regret Sudanese govt's failure to participate in Addis summit

10 july 2023 - 16:31:17
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Summit meeting of the East African Development Block (IGAD) has expressed regret that the government [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: 'Govt's participation in IGAD summit conditional on change of chairman'

10 july 2023 - 14:09:53
Khartoum, Sudan(PANA) - Sudan has said that its participation in the East African heads of state meeting that kicked off [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks Tunisian govt to halt 'unconscionable' collective expulsions of Black African migrants

07 july 2023 - 06:02:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Tunisian government to halt the collective expulsions of Black [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan govt officials meet on plans to increase oil production

06 july 2023 - 13:10:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan government, central bank and national oil company officials on Wednesday held a meeting on [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Central Bank Governor assess govt spending for 2023

05 july 2023 - 11:55:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting between the Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, and the Governor of the Central Bank [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt provides more than $38.6 million for projects at University of Benghazi

03 july 2023 - 11:44:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has allocated about $38.6 million to implement projects at the [...] 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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Sudan conflict: Govt rejects Kenya heading IGAD committee to resolve conflict

19 june 2023 - 15:04:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has rejected a meeting called by Kenya for quadripartite mechanism to be held Monday evening [...] Full text...

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DRC govt refers alleged crimes in North Kivu to ICC

16 june 2023 - 08:20:59
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has submitted a new referral to the [...] Full text...

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Govt officials discuss ways of improving transparency in publication of Libyan government's financial statements

30 may 2023 - 18:16:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials from the government of national unity Tuesday held a meeting at the Ministry of Finance [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan govt, seurity offiials meet to monitor security situation in Libya's west coast regions

30 may 2023 - 18:02:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top government and security offiials met here Tuesday' to monitor the situation in the west coast regions, [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Govt commits to 'fully implement' Jeddah truce agreement - says foreign ministry

21 may 2023 - 17:11:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government says it will "fully implement" the Short-term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Agreements signed by [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt submits proposal for cooperation with the UN on elections

19 may 2023 - 12:13:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government has submitted proposals to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt, UNSMIL to form joint teams to coordinate efforts on elections

18 may 2023 - 17:24:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government and United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday agreed to form joint teams [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt to deploy judicial police force during soldiers' engagement

18 may 2023 - 13:27:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government on Wednesday announced that a judicial police force, "Prévôté", would be deployed [...] 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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Libyan govt establishes group to monitor cash availability during Ramadan

24 march 2023 - 13:40:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of senior officials of the Libyan government has agreed to form a chamber between [...] Full text...

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Mauritius govt. to offer Home Solar to poor families

20 march 2023 - 08:12:26
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Government will offer poor families the Home Solar Project to enable them to make significant savings [...] Full text...

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Six countries express support for Somalia govt's focus on counterterrorism. capacity building

01 march 2023 - 05:57:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Representatives of six countries have met in Washington, D.C. to discuss Somalia’s security, state-building, development, [...] Full text...

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Benin govt issues ultimatum to reinstated teachers to report for work

20 february 2023 - 14:57:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The teachers previously removed from the civil service and reinstated by decision of the Council of [...] Full text...

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Senior govt officials discuss military, security situation in Libya

13 february 2023 - 17:03:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Monday discussed with Libyan Prime Minister of [...] Full text...

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Govt officials meet to streamline electricity consumption in Libya

08 february 2023 - 20:04:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials of the national unity government held a meeting here on Wednesday to follow up on [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Mali regrets govt's decision to expel rights official

07 february 2023 - 14:29:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said it deeply regrets the decision [...] Full text...

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Ghana finance minister urges govt bondholders to sign up to debt exchange programme

07 february 2023 - 06:54:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana struggles to meet conditions for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to [...] Full text...

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UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya calls on Govt to support vulnerable in Tawergha

30 december 2022 - 12:28:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has called on the [...] Full text...

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Benin: Govt to establish University of Science and Mathematics in Central Benin

15 december 2022 - 19:02:56
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government plans to create a university in Abomey (historic city of Central Benin) to [...] Full text...

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Guinea govt, mining companies urged to respect human rights in huge Simandou iron ore project

08 december 2022 - 13:03:03
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's massive Simandou iron ore mine project poses severe risks for communities’ land, water, and environment, Human [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso govt spokesperson denies media reports of coup attempt against interim president

02 december 2022 - 13:09:20
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The spokesperson of the Burkinabe government, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Friday denied reports in the local [...] Full text...

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UPDATE1: Ethiopian crisis: 'Govt working to ensure peace agreement is implemented on agreed terms'

13 november 2022 - 13:07:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia says it is working to ensure that the peace agreement signed [...] Full text...

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Malian govt denies French newspaper's story on alleged shooting of soldier at Presidential Palace

12 november 2022 - 14:05:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian transition government has denied a story published on Friday in the French newspaper, Libération, which [...] Full text...

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Around 50 people killed in Chad protests - govt

20 october 2022 - 20:36:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Chad's Transitional Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo said at a press conference on Thursday that the [...] Full text...

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PM al-Dbaiba meets senior govt officials on killing of migrants in Sabratha in western Libya

13 october 2022 - 20:45:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the government of national unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba reviewed during a meeting with [...] Full text...

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WFP, Cabo Verde govt sign agreement to meet food, nutrition needs of school children

26 september 2022 - 05:34:14
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - A week after schools reopened in Cabo Verde, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt rejects 'incomplete, incoherent, unsubstantiated' rights report on Tigray

21 september 2022 - 10:39:50
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government has "categorically" rejected the report of International Commission of Human Rights Experts [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Egyptian govt 'undermining' environmental groups

12 september 2022 - 07:55:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A human rights group on Monday criticised the Egyptian government for severely curtailing environmental groups’ ability to [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Ethiopian crisis: Govt accuses TPLF of expanding war to border areas with Sudan

31 august 2022 - 15:18:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia on Wednesday accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) regional force [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM Al-Dbaiba reaffirms continuation of his govt until new authority is elected

25 august 2022 - 16:03:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Libyan Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, affirmed on Thursday that [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM highlights govt's efforts to promote respect for the environment

15 august 2022 - 12:08:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba,  has affirmed that his government has made efforts to support [...] Full text...

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Malian govt strongly condemns Sunday's 'complex' terrorist attack in northern town

11 august 2022 - 12:33:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has strongly condemned Sunday's "complex and coordinated" attack of armed terrorist groups in Tessit, in [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt evacuates injured people of fuel tanker explosion to Turkey and Spain

05 august 2022 - 12:03:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Injured people from the explosion of a fuel tanker in the southern municipality of Bint Baya [...] Full text...

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Govt of national unity reaffirms commitment to hold general elections in response to Libyans' aspirations

27 july 2022 - 19:14:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the National Unity Government Najla al-Mangouch on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's continued [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt to promote cleaner vehicles to reduce carbon footprint

18 july 2022 - 07:56:59
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Sunday that the government will further incentivise the adoption [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Govt. to support its population financially

10 july 2022 - 11:09:34
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said here Saturday the government will offer an amount of Rs [...] Full text...

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US urges all Sudanese sides to move towards civilian govt as military ruler pledges to dissolve Sovereign Council

06 july 2022 - 06:04:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it has taken note of the announcement by Sudan's military leader, General [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt meets political class, private sector on dialogue with ECOWAS

30 june 2022 - 12:48:22
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Albert Ouédraogo, and members of his government, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Mauritius govt. to donate USD25,000 to Malawi

18 june 2022 - 06:55:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will make a symbolic donation of USD25,000 as a gesture of solidarity to Malawi which [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt plans to replace fuel subsidies with cash bonus to citizens

17 june 2022 - 12:59:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), as part of the [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges Zimbabwean govt to investigate murder of woman

14 june 2022 - 06:09:29
Harare, Zmbabwe (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, has asked the Zimbabwe authorities to thoroughly investigate the murder of [...] Full text...

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Libya's govt says 600 mw of electricity to be generated by end of June

02 june 2022 - 06:50:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly 600 megawatts of electricity will be connected to the Libyan national grid by the end [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt, UN, EU launch programme to aid minors in breach of the law

10 may 2022 - 12:26:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) and specialised UN agencies, in collaboration with the European [...] Full text...

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AU strongly condemns attack in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula

09 may 2022 - 07:26:02
Addis Ababa, Ehiopi a(PANA) - The African Union (AU) has strongly  condemned the terrorist attack in the Sinai Peninsla that [...] Full text...

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Libya: Parallel govt. budgets US$21 billion

06 may 2022 - 20:38:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 94 billion, 830 million, 515 thousand and 200 Libyan dinars (about US$21.186 billion), [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt. unveils "urgent actions" to be taken against terrorism

27 april 2022 - 21:49:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government announced on Wednesday a number of "urgent actions" to be taken to [...] Full text...

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Libya: National Unity govt. celebrates first-ever Libyan Women's Day

27 april 2022 - 21:44:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first-ever celebration of the Women's Day in Libyan, under the slogan "My right", was held [...] Full text...

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Algerian President reaffirms support for Libyan govt., legislative elections in Libya

18 april 2022 - 22:12:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reaffirmed, during a wide-ranging meeting held on Monday in Algiers with the [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt declares 26 April National Libyan Women's Day

20 march 2022 - 13:04:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Unity (GNU) has adopted a decree declaring 26 April as National [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt welcomes CEN-SAD delegation's assessment of stability in the country

16 march 2022 - 11:48:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) has noted that the delegation of the Community of Sahel-Saharan [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNU rejects parliamentary votes of confidence for alternate govt

01 march 2022 - 20:05:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The national unity government announced on Tuesday evening its rejection of the vote of confidence granted [...] Full text...

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Chairman of State Council in Libya questions prime minister-designate on scope of proposed govt

28 february 2022 - 15:40:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, Monday warned that the proposed newgovernment's [...] Full text...

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Mali govt. appeals to WAEMU Court of Justice on WAEMU-imposed sanctions

21 february 2022 - 19:23:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Malian government has enlisted the services of six lawyers who have filed two appeals [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt explains initiatives announced by Prime Minister al-Dbaiba on housing

21 february 2022 - 13:01:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Government of National Unity (GNA) on Sunday gave details of the initiative announced by Libyan [...] Full text...

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Burundian govt expresses concern about living conditions of pensioners

20 february 2022 - 19:31:44
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian cabinet last week adopted two bills, one aimed at improving the living conditions of [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. charges Radio Stations to shun fake news

14 february 2022 - 21:20:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Federal Government has charged radio stations in the country to uphold the trust of their [...] Full text...

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Govt spokesperson says Parliament has no power to set term of PM

14 february 2022 - 11:44:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The spokesperson of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohamed Hamouda, affirmed on Sunday that [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister-designate reaffirms commitment to ensure participation of all parties in govt

14 february 2022 - 11:24:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bachagha has announced that he has started consultations with various parties and [...] Full text...

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Benin: Govt. reassures citizens of adequate security after armed attacks in northern region

13 february 2022 - 15:49:29
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has reassured the population of adequate security and announced new security measures following [...] Full text...

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Tug of war between govt and Parliament, the Libyan people called upon to decide (Analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

11 february 2022 - 05:05:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The procedure launched by Parliament to form a new government on Thursday resulted in the plenary [...] Full text...

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Malian govt sets up consultation mechanism to continue dialogue with ECOWAS

10 february 2022 - 12:53:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Wednesday announced the establishment of a consultation mechanism, as part of the [...] Full text...

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Senegalese govt. rewards each AFCON-winning player with 50 million FCFA, land

08 february 2022 - 20:15:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Each player of the Senegalese national football team, winners of the 33rd African Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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Political process in Libya: Govt., State Council reject unilateral decision, says PM

08 february 2022 - 19:57:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, announced on Tuesday that the [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt. to establish e-platform on govt. spendings, budgets

08 february 2022 - 19:39:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the Minister of [...] Full text...

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Burkina junta bans members of ousted govt from travelling

27 january 2022 - 13:14:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The military junta, which has been in power in Burkina Faso since Monday, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Sudanese govt. set to combat terrorism, potential threat to the country

17 january 2022 - 19:55:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Monday announced the formation of a new force to deal with what it terms [...] Full text...

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Malian govt calls for 'general mobilisation of the population' on Friday following sanctions

11 january 2022 - 12:55:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Monday called for a general mobilisation of the population and the Malian [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt lifts suspension of Norwegian Refugee Council

05 january 2022 - 11:55:13
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Ethiopian government has lifted the suspension it slapped on humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), [...] Full text...

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Mauritian govt. to subsidise electricity bills by 5-10% for 370,000 households

05 january 2022 - 07:40:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Some 370,000 households will benefit from a subsidy varying between 5-10% on their electricity bills for [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt. spent US$17 billion in 9 months in 2021 - GNU

04 january 2022 - 19:55:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The National Unity Government (GNU) spent a total of 75.214 billion dinars (nearly US$ 17 billion) [...] Full text...

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Guinea: Govt takes over electoral process, dismisses electoral umpire

31 december 2021 - 18:59:06
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation (MATD) in Guinea will henceforth be in charge of [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament recommend formation of a govt., establishment of a new roadmap

27 december 2021 - 18:39:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's House of Representatives which resumed its plenary session on Monday afternoon in Tobruk, examined the [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Guinean govt reiterates commitment to organise tournament

24 december 2021 - 18:14:18
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government on Thursday gave its "total and unwavering support" to the organisation of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt. to extend subsidy on milk powder to 30 June 2022 -Minister

18 december 2021 - 10:45:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Soodesh Callichurn, told Parliament Friday that the subsidy [...] Full text...

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Libya: Interim PM reaffirms govt's commitment to successful elections

13 december 2021 - 20:25:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Ramadan Abu Jennah, has reaffirmed that [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM says govt. will hand over power to winner of the 24 December election

12 december 2021 - 19:03:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Ramadan Abu Jennah, has affirmed government's [...] Full text...

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Benin: Govt. to equip national hospital, university centre with cardiology scanner

12 december 2021 - 17:14:06
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government plans to equip the Hubert Koutoucou Maga National Hospital and University Centre, the [...] Full text...

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Senegalese govt. vows to settle balance of payments due to former Air Afrique workers

08 december 2021 - 19:12:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese government is working to settle the balance of four billion CFA francs owed to [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt denounces hostility towards judges that could lead to tribal war in Sebha

30 november 2021 - 12:51:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Libyan government has warned against actions that threaten the lives [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis; US imposes sanctions on Eritrean govt, ruling party for roles in Ethiopian war

12 november 2021 - 17:17:37
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The United States announced on Friday thag it is imposing sanctions against "six targets" associated [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt says ready for negotiations with rebels 'if some conditions are met'

11 november 2021 - 16:15:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Spokesperson for the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, Dina Mufti, on Thursday said the federal government [...] Full text...

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Malian govt 'regrets' ECOWAS sanctions against transitional authorities

09 november 2021 - 12:04:52
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Monday expressed disappointment at sanctions slapped on the transitional authorities by leaders of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis; Thousands demonstrate against rebel groups marching on Addis Ababa; nine anti-govt groups emerge (Eds: Updated)

05 november 2021 - 11:17:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of people in towns and cities in Ethiopia's Oromia Region on Friday poured into [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan govt official looks to the elite to unify visions and goals for the country

26 october 2021 - 11:14:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, said that the Council relies on [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight continued wrangling in govt and parliament, plan for departure of mercenaries

17 october 2021 - 13:26:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Newspapers last week focused on cracks within the Government of National Unity (GNU) following a [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM launches Citizen Service Centre to bring govt services closer to the people

12 october 2021 - 10:12:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Monday launched the Citizen Service Centre, whose main objective is [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL urges Libyan govt to address issues raised by members of the Cyrenaica region without delay

11 october 2021 - 11:27:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on the Government of National Unity [...] Full text...

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Cracks deepen in Libyan govt as eastern region officials accuse PM of not respecting the Political Agreement

11 october 2021 - 10:49:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Cracks in Libya's interim Government of National Unity (GNU) have deepened as members from the eastern [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan govt officials meet on conditions of migrants after mass escape from reception centre

09 october 2021 - 19:31:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba and Presidential Council member Moussa al-Kouni on Saturday discussed the conditions of detained [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt creates fund to support, develop regions hosting oil fields

30 september 2021 - 21:00:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)-  The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba on Thursday announced the creation of a fund to support and [...] Full text...

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UK govt to launch 2-year Skills for Prosperity Nigeria Programme

21 september 2021 - 23:19:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United Kingdom (UK) government will on Wednesday launch the Skills for Prosperity Nigeria (S4P-N) programme aimed [...] Full text...

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Libyan media play up govt's session with Parliament, normalisation of Libya-Tunisia ties

12 september 2021 - 19:00:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers published last week gave wide coverage to the plenary session by Parliament of the [...] Full text...

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Plenary session of the Libyan parliament to hear govt's case postponed to Wednesday

07 september 2021 - 16:55:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The plenary session of Libya's Parliament devoted to listening of the Government of National Unity (GNU) [...] Full text...

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UN agencies welcome Sudanese Govt's new Action Plan to combat human trafficking

01 september 2021 - 05:18:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. to sanction privately-owned Channels TV for “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” by guests

26 august 2021 - 18:52:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” [...] Full text...

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Guinean govt reinforces health system at Conakry International Airport

16 august 2021 - 12:04:05
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government has deployed a major health surveillance operation at Conakry-Gbessia International Airport, which is [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari says govt. has responded against Boko Haram/ISWAP, bandits, kidnappers in “strong, determined and robust” manner

13 august 2021 - 18:28:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday x-rayed his government’s handling of the Boko Haram/Islamic State in West [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International urges Libyan govt not to 'reward' abusive militias with legitimacy, salaries

07 august 2021 - 14:56:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, is calling on the Government of National Unity (GNU) not to [...] Full text...

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Mozambican govt asked to immediately assist civilians trapped by fighting in Cabo Delgado

07 august 2021 - 10:39:12
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The Mozambique government should immediately assist civilians trapped by fighting in Cabo Delgado province to move to [...] Full text...

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DRC govt. calls for calm following murder of Congolese student in India

05 august 2021 - 18:25:59
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'Apala, has [...] Full text...

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Mauritian govt. to impose penalties for littering in public areas

30 july 2021 - 05:46:19
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavy Ramano, on Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Rights groups urge next Zambian govt to tackle lead poisoning at former mine

28 july 2021 - 07:01:15
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) –  Zambia's next government after the 12 August elections should urgently clean up lead pollution that has affected [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt accuses TPLF of blocking humanitarian aid to Tigray

21 july 2021 - 11:41:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government has accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of stopping 189 heavy [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt. calls on Parliament to resume dialogue, reach consensus on constitutional process

12 july 2021 - 18:58:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High State Council in Libya has called on the House of Representatives (Parliament) to resume [...] Full text...

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Mauritian govt to control prices of essential food products in the face of COVID-19

12 july 2021 - 07:43:15
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Sunday announced that the government will bring down the prices [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM meets President of State Council on govt's difficulties in absence of a budget

11 july 2021 - 17:57:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba on Sunday met the President of the High State Council, Khaled [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libyan govt closes of cafes, bans on public transport

11 july 2021 - 16:09:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has issued a decree closing cafes and banning the use of [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s founding father Kaunda laid to rest, Govt. declares 28 April public holiday in his honour

07 july 2021 - 13:30:15
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s founding father Kenneth David Kaunda who died on 17 June 2021, at 97, was laid [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court president commends Nigerian govt for new office building

29 june 2021 - 22:27:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has commended the Federal [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court orders Nigerian govt. to pay US$80,000 compensation to retired police officer

07 june 2021 - 19:18:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay US$ 80,000 to a former police officer, Evaristus [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. attacks Twitter, accuses it of double-standard over deletion of Buhari’s tweet on insecurity

02 june 2021 - 15:47:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Wednesday reacted to Twitter’s deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International slams Nigerian govt for increasing insecurity

28 may 2021 - 06:58:47
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Amnesty International has slammed the Nigerian authorities for not doing enough to protect lives in the [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges new Niger govt to investigate massacres

05 may 2021 - 05:49:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A human rights advocate says Niger's first democratic transition since independence provides President Mohamed Bazoum’s new administration [...] Full text...

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Malian govt. provides 61.6 billion CFAF for its Sustainable Development Fund

30 april 2021 - 16:29:22
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government plans to provide 61.6 billion CFAF for its Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) for [...] Full text...

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Mali govt procures Vehicles for security forces to fight insecurity

28 april 2021 - 12:39:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has procured 222 vehicles as part of its plan to equip security forces [...] Full text...

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UN Envoy, Swiss officials discuss support for the transition govt in Libya

23 april 2021 - 11:28:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius Govt. exempts vulnerable electricity consumers from paying bills for March and April

17 april 2021 - 08:13:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Friday announced that the most vulnerable 60,000 subscribers of the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. blames Asians for the soaring unemployment in Nigeria

14 april 2021 - 19:42:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian government on Wednesday expressed worry that expatriates, especially Asians, are taking over jobs in [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. destroys 329,556 chickens in 62 farms over bird flu

11 april 2021 - 15:57:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian government says it has destroyed over 329,556 birds across 62 farms following the outbreak [...] Full text...

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Libyan presidential council chairman reaffirms commitment to unify govt institutions

24 march 2021 - 05:58:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the Libyan presidential council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, said on Tuesday that the Government of [...] Full text...

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Ivorian seeks 1 billion CFA Francs compensation from govt. for alleged violation of his rights

18 march 2021 - 22:12:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court has scheduled judgment for 23 April 2021 in a case brought by an [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt. condoles with Côte d'Ivoire after death of Prime Minister

11 march 2021 - 00:28:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The head of the Burkinabe government, Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, on Wednesday offered his condolences [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian govt urged to review laws to criminalize homosexuality

24 february 2021 - 21:52:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Civil society organizations, traditional rulers, Christian and Muslim leaders have sounded a strong and uncompromising message [...] Full text...

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DRC govt appeals to international community for support to fight armed groups

24 february 2021 - 00:05:02
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The National Network of DRC Rights NGOs (RENADHOC) Tuesday called on the international community to [...] Full text...

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Beninese govt. warns against indecent assault on social networks

19 february 2021 - 18:44:34
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Sacca Lafia, has warned against the upsurge of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia govt, WFP provide emergency food assistance

16 february 2021 - 18:54:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Government of Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture and the United Nations World Food Programme [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Frequent death of youths worry Benin govt.

12 february 2021 - 16:34:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government of Benin is worried because of increased death of young people due to the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Rights watchdog says govt' forces carried out unlawful shelling of Tigray urban areas

11 february 2021 - 07:00:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian federal forces carried out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in the Tigray region in [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council urges Libya's new interim authority to form inclusive govt

10 february 2021 - 09:30:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday called upon the newly elected interim executive authority in [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State pledges support for Sudan's transitional govt

10 february 2021 - 08:08:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke on phone with Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr. [...] Full text...

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Mali govt., main trade union sign agreement to improve workers' living conditions

06 february 2021 - 15:05:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government, the National Employers' Council of Mali (CNPM) and the National Union of Workers [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court orders Nigerian State govt. to repay US$6.4m to ECOWAS Bank

05 february 2021 - 17:23:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the government of Cross River State to repay the [...] Full text...

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Gambia govt. dismisses rumours about ex-president's return

04 february 2021 - 17:09:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Gambia government has dismissed a report which said that former President, Yahya Jammeh, who has been [...] Full text...

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New Burkinabe govt. announces reconciliation and land reforms

11 january 2021 - 17:04:08
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Christophe Marie Joseph Dabiré, on Monday announced that national [...] Full text...

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Kenya govt issues stricter school re-opening protocols, care urged amongst ageing teachers

03 january 2021 - 19:39:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan teachers and other school staff who are aged 58 years or above and those with [...] Full text...

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Zambian govt urged to intervene in opposition leader’s restriction in DRC

14 december 2020 - 10:22:44
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has appealed to the Zambian Government, through the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian govt reiterates commitment to respect principles of human rights

11 december 2020 - 12:11:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to consistently respect the principles enshrined in the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt slams 'irresponsible' calls for President Buhari to resign over mounting insecurity

04 december 2020 - 10:54:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign because of the deteriorating security situation in the country are [...] Full text...

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Congolese govt., Chinese firm sign deal to build oil refinery in Pointe-Noire

24 november 2020 - 19:48:42
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese government and the Chinese company, Beijing Fortune Dingheng Investment, on Tuesday in Brazzaville, signed [...] Full text...

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Congolese govt., FECOFOOT committed to preparing national football team for Cameroon 2022

19 november 2020 - 17:19:22
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese government and the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) on Wednesday pledged to prepare the national [...] Full text...

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Congolese govt. declares state of humanitarian emergency following floods in the North

05 november 2020 - 17:23:33
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Minister of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Henri Djombo, on Thursday alerted the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. says it has 'No-Fly List', stopping citizens from travelling abroad

03 november 2020 - 18:45:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Embarrassed at the backlash this will trigger among Nigerians, the Federal Government has denied generating a [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian govt. condemns terrorist attack on Notre-Dame church in Nice

30 october 2020 - 17:52:41
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - In a statement released on Friday, the Mauritanian government has condemned Thursday's terrorist attack on the [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt welcomes initiatives to end crisis, says FM

23 october 2020 - 11:16:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Foreign Minister of Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, said on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria govt warns against anarchy in ongoing #EndSARS protests

18 october 2020 - 12:33:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned it will not allow the country to be thrown [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s first world boxing champion DK Poison to finally receive $45,000 owed him by state

07 october 2020 - 22:03:39
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered the ministry of Finance to pay $45,000 debt [...] Full text...

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Mali transitional govt 'an initial step' to constitutional order: US

05 october 2020 - 07:25:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says the establishment of a transitional government in Mali is "an initial [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe Govt suspends elections amid widespread recalls of legislators

03 october 2020 - 14:43:34
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – The Zimbabwe government has indefinitely suspended elections due to COVID-19 concerns, a move many citizens and [...] Full text...

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Nigerien govt. adopts national migration policy

29 september 2020 - 17:12:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - In preparation to change the misery of illegal migration, the Nigerien government on Tuesday adopted a [...] Full text...

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Nigerian trades unions suspend planned strike as govt reverses electricity tariff hike

28 september 2020 - 11:17:32
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian trade unions have suspended the nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Monday to protest electricity [...] Full text...

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Kenyan employers' union warns of looming coronavirus pandemic job cuts

26 september 2020 - 16:48:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Slightly more than half of all the big companies employing the largest workforce in Kenya's mainstream [...] Full text...

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Mauritius govt. to set up Health Promotion Clubs for public servants

26 september 2020 - 07:02:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is to set up Health Promotion Clubs in all ministries and departments of the public [...] Full text...

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Kenya govt orders all fishing vessels to land catches at new fishing port

23 september 2020 - 15:44:13
Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan government is finalising the construction of a new fishing port and has ordered all [...] Full text...

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Floods force Niger govt. to shift reopening of schools to October 15

22 september 2020 - 18:10:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The reopening of schools, scheduled for October 1, 2020, has been shifted to October 15 following [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian govt. presents Extended Priority Programmes to partners

22 september 2020 - 15:07:00
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government on Tuesday presented its Extended Priority Programmes to Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs), [...] Full text...

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UN report says human rights violations continue in Burundi under new Govt

18 september 2020 - 05:07:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since the death [...] Full text...

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Niger govt. removes subsidy on fertilizers

17 september 2020 - 17:36:42
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - After several years of subsidizing the price of fertilizer, the Nigerien government has withdrawn subsidies on [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president Buhari justifies hike in govt borrowing to fund infrastructure

16 september 2020 - 11:35:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday justified government borrowing to finance infrastructure, asserting that his government took loans [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe Govt extends daily business hours, prepares to normalise flights

14 september 2020 - 17:44:44
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – The Zimbabwean government has extended business hours to between 06.30 hours to 18.30 hours and is [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s govt. expresses dismay over US sanction against ICC Chief Prosecutor, other staff

06 september 2020 - 15:15:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian government has expressed dismay over the announcement made by the US government, imposing sanctions [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia’s govt. to open more treatment centres across the country

04 september 2020 - 18:37:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has revealed that the Ministry of Health [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US multimillion reagents deal stalls robust coronavirus testing in Kenya

02 september 2020 - 22:45:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The testing for the coronavirus pandemic in Kenya has slowed substantially since the US ordered its [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: 60 lawyers to represent govt. in case against former President Aziz

25 august 2020 - 18:49:50
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A team of 60 lawyers is to defend the interest of the Mauritanian state in the [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International criticises Nigerian govt. for leaving rural communities at mercy of gunmen

24 august 2020 - 15:50:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday criticised the Nigerian authorities for leaving rural communities at the mercy of [...] Full text...

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Nigerien govt. publishes guideline for independent candidatures in general polls

23 august 2020 - 12:13:27
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Some four months before general elections in Niger, the government has published a decree on how [...] Full text...

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