Unlocking the development potential of economic corridors: Lobito Corridor and its impact on local communities: World Bank Blog By Juan Carlos, Alvarez Mila Malavoloneque and Sunita Varada

02 december 2024 - 08:54:23
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - A multi-sectoral team from the World Bank was on tracks of the Benguela railway and visited [...] Full text...

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World Bank study calls for investing in the success of adolescent girls in Africa

21 november 2024 - 17:55:17
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State congratulates Botswana's new President Boko

15 november 2024 - 06:51:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Botswana's new President Duma Gideon Boko [...] Full text...

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New report outlines pathways to sustainable growth in Rwanda

14 november 2024 - 07:22:54
Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank  on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), [...] Full text...

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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor

13 november 2024 - 12:09:09
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to [...] Full text...

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The clock is ticking on sub-Saharan Africa's urgent job creation challenge: IMF Blog By Athene Laws, Faten Saliba, Can Sever, and Luc Tucker

12 november 2024 - 08:41:34
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - To employ a growing population, the region needs to transform informal jobs, reduce barriers to business [...] Full text...

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FLEX 2024: African ministers, education stakeholders gather in Kigali to track progress in addressing learning crisis

12 november 2024 - 07:48:07
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Over 500 education leaders, including 28 ministers of education and ministerial representatives from 39 African countries, [...] Full text...

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Why pastoralism matters more than ever for the Sahel and West Africa’s future: World Bank open editorial by Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, President of Mauritania, Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad and Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice-President for West and Central Africa

07 november 2024 - 09:12:09
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Today, more than ever, we must turn our attention to pastoralism across the Sahel and West [...] Full text...

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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya

06 november 2024 - 10:19:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...

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Climate action essential to Senegal’s upper-middle-income country aspiration, says new report

06 november 2024 - 09:07:30
Dakar. Senegal (PANA) - A new World Bank Group report highlights the significant economic and social benefits of climate action [...] Full text...

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Some 1.2 billion people at high risk from climate change worldwide - World Bank

01 november 2024 - 07:22:57
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Some 1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate [...] Full text...

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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin

30 october 2024 - 10:50:02
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy has been struggling to regain its footing since the 2008–09 global [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on her Commonwealth appointment

30 october 2024 - 06:57:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his personal congratulations and those of the South [...] Full text...

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UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa

22 october 2024 - 05:09:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need [...] Full text...

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US, Zambia sign agreement to catalyse growth in agricultural sector

21 october 2024 - 06:01:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the signing of $491 million project with the Government of [...] Full text...

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Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars, UN report warns

16 october 2024 - 21:28:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter [...] Full text...

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Ending poverty for half the world could take more than a century: WB Report

15 october 2024 - 13:06:58
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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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‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President

15 october 2024 - 04:49:41
New York, US (PANA) - To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday [...] Full text...

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Poorest economies face toughest conditions in two decades

14 october 2024 - 07:49:01
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s 26 poorest economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live [...] Full text...

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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'Work towards establishing unified budget': Security Council tells Libyan institutions

10 october 2024 - 11:36:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday called on relevant Libyan institutions to take the necessary [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council welcomes agreement to end Libya Central Bank crisis

10 october 2024 - 06:28:54
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group unveils strategy to drive inclusive growth, resilience in Zimbabwe

09 october 2024 - 07:04:12
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) -The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the new Country Engagement Note (CEN) for [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso launches Postal Bank

07 october 2024 - 15:03:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Monday launched the Postal Bank of Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

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US, Ghana hold security dialogue

04 october 2024 - 06:01:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Ghana on Thursday held a joint security dialogue in Washington, DC, [...] Full text...

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Implementation gaps hinder business climate in 50 economies: WBG report

03 october 2024 - 15:32:24
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Economies do better at enacting regulations to improve the national business climate than they [...] Full text...

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Building roads to build peace: Our experience in the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Papa Modou Ndiaye, Francis Ovanda Mbele and Abdoulaye Sylla

03 october 2024 - 08:14:12
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The Emergency Infrastructure and Connectivity Recovery Project (EICRP) is transforming the northeastern regions of [...] Full text...

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US to support Guinea’s efforts to hold constitutional referendum

02 october 2024 - 05:28:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it will in the coming year, support Guinea’s efforts to hold a [...] Full text...

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Water is cultivating hope and transforming lives of Rwanda's farmers: World Bank Blog By Hayalsew Yilma

01 october 2024 - 07:50:03
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - I will never forget my first encounter with Damien and Vestine, a warm and welcoming couple [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary

01 october 2024 - 06:37:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...

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Djibouti's economy shows strong growth in 2023 despite fiscal challenges

30 september 2024 - 10:19:49
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti’s economy achieved an impressive rebound in 2023, outperforming forecasts with GDP growth estimated at 6.7 [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Botswana on 58th independence anniversary

30 september 2024 - 06:01:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Botswana on its 58th independence anniversary which falls on Monday.US [...] Full text...

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Stop global warming to turn the tide on sea level rise: UN Assembly President

26 september 2024 - 05:54:04
New York, US (PANA) - With global sea level rising faster than at any time over the last 3,000 years, [...] Full text...

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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development

23 september 2024 - 05:06:47
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Mali on 64th independence anniversary

22 september 2024 - 13:52:17
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated the people of Mali on the 64th anniversary of their [...] Full text...

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Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable

17 september 2024 - 06:38:00
New York, US (PANA) -  While progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, critical [...] Full text...

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Lufthansa launches new flight to South Africa

16 september 2024 - 11:08:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  Lufthansa has launched flights between Johannesburg and Munich after a 19-year hiatus.Lufthansa’s CEO, Jens Ritter, [...] Full text...

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Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world

13 september 2024 - 05:42:36
New York, US (PANA) - A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity [...] Full text...

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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue

11 september 2024 - 05:54:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...

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UN leads search for synergy on climate and development

07 september 2024 - 05:44:45
New York, US (PANA) - Governments, experts and civil society representatives met in Brazil this week for a UN-backed conference [...] Full text...

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Product market reforms, improved business environment essential vital for South Africa’s trade: IMF

05 september 2024 - 12:36:43
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - While South Africa needs product-market reforms and improving business environment by removing obstacles to trade, [...] Full text...

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Despite declining growth South Africa can repay IMF, Board concludes

05 september 2024 - 11:21:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment [...] Full text...

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Sustained economic growth hinges on productivity gains as populations age : IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

04 september 2024 - 12:00:14
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - A productivity slump is eroding living standards and imperilling financial and social stability “Productivity isn’t [...] Full text...

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Financial sector at crossroads in emerging markets: Climate risks and financing gaps demand action

30 august 2024 - 06:55:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for [...] Full text...

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Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequalityFeature by Oumar Sylla)

29 august 2024 - 19:50:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Urbanization has led to increased slum populations, poverty, and inequality. Informal employment dominates, with 85.8% of [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches high level council to tackle looming jobs crisis

13 august 2024 - 08:13:37
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on [...] Full text...

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Africa LEADS: Integrating knowledge and operations for a better Bank: World Bank Blog By Arianna Legovini, Sutayut Osornprasop, Aidan Coville and Shane Romig

09 august 2024 - 09:15:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Imagine a life without electricity to light up your home, clean water to drink [...] Full text...

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“Middle-Income Trap” hinders progress in 108 developing countries: World Development Report

01 august 2024 - 07:58:33
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST, 2024, at 1:30 PM UTCWashington, DC, United States (PANA) [...] Full text...

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On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola: World Bank Blog By Natália Timóteo Yange

31 july 2024 - 08:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - On the day we celebrate African Women, Natália Yange guides us in an in-depth reflection on [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds historic Palestine monastery to World Heritage in Danger list

27 july 2024 - 05:37:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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Maximising returns to human capital in Mauritania for increased wealth, shared prosperity

26 july 2024 - 11:20:08
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday released the seventh edition of its Economic Update for Mauritania, which [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat meets Senegalese President Faye

19 july 2024 - 07:48:56
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday.  He congratulated [...] Full text...

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Getting back on track to meet the first Sustainable Development Goal: World Bank Blog By Luis Felipe López-Calva

16 july 2024 - 17:58:21
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Almost 10 years ago, countries worldwide adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 targets [...] Full text...

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Global growth steady amid slowing disinflation and rising policy uncertainty: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 july 2024 - 17:45:18
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Our global growth projections are unchanged at 3.2 per cent this year and slightly [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat visits Ghana, Gabon, Senegal

15 july 2024 - 05:14:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has emarked on visits to Ghana, Gabon and [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches framework for inclusive, private sector-led, resilient growth in Tanzania

12 july 2024 - 10:58:44
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the new Country [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group appoints Senegalese Fatou Fall as joint Resident Representative for Djibouti

01 july 2024 - 08:51:09
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Starting Monday, Fatou Fall becomes the Joint Resident Representative of the World Bank Group for Djibouti.“This [...] Full text...

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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card

29 june 2024 - 05:54:52
New York, US (PANA) - With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is [...] Full text...

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World Bank offers US$700 million to help Egypt achieve sustainable, diversified and resilient growth

24 june 2024 - 08:13:39
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has announced US$700 million in Development Policy Financing (DPF) for the [...] Full text...

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Easing Guinea’s food insecurity: IMF’s Food Shock Window By Pilar Garcia Martinez, Joseph Ntamatungiro, and Neree Noumon

21 june 2024 - 15:42:02
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - IMF emergency financing has supported Guinea’s efforts to cope with the effects of macroeconomic shocks, underpinned [...] Full text...

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Putting Africa on the path to prosperity: World Bank Blog By Ajay Banga and Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

20 june 2024 - 07:31:04
Apulia, Italy (PANA) - Across the Global South, young people are yearning for opportunity and a better life. But while [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate

20 june 2024 - 06:41:11
New York, US (PANA) - Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that [...] Full text...

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Getting the global economy out of the slow lane: World Bank Blog By Indermit Gill and M. Ayhan Kose

17 june 2024 - 17:01:14
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - With global growth stabilizing for the first time in three years, inflation reaching a three-year [...] Full text...

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UNICEF says most African countries not allocating enough budget to education

16 june 2024 - 13:07:18
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) says most African countries are not meeting their commitments to allocate [...] Full text...

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Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges

16 june 2024 - 07:12:52
New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres [...] Full text...

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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

06 june 2024 - 05:38:41
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...

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As IMF turns 80, mounting global challenges mean world must work together: IMF Blog By By Gita Bhat

04 june 2024 - 13:41:42
Washington DC, USA (PANA) –  As IMF turns 80, mounting global challenges mean world must work together. Our biggest challenges—from [...] Full text...

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Community infrastructure supports lives and national reconciliation in Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Athanase Danhossou, Fred Frippiat, Joachim Boko and Oghenesuvwe Kokoricha

04 june 2024 - 06:47:47
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Displacement due to conflict is on the rise around the world. In the Central African Republic [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's national power grid, schools, banks, airports, others shut down as labour begins nationwide strike

03 june 2024 - 12:41:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A nationwide strike called by organised labour unions in Nigeria began on Monday and has crippled [...] Full text...

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Official launch of "Tripoli Arab Youth Capital" celebrations for 2024

01 june 2024 - 14:40:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Presidential Council Chair Abdallah al-Lafi declared Tripoli the Arab Youth Capital for 2024 in presence [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council calls for unified African position in favour of reform of global financial system

29 may 2024 - 18:58:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stressed the importance of African Union [...] Full text...

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Gender equality, youth aspirations keys to sustainable peace, Security Council hears

29 may 2024 - 05:40:56
New York, US (PANA) - Gender equality and the aspirations of young people are crucial for ensuring sustainable peace and [...] Full text...

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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact

28 may 2024 - 17:35:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...

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Nigerian entrepreneur lauded for digital healthcare initiative

24 may 2024 - 15:26:07
Boston, Massachusetts (PANA) – A digital healthcare initiative that has enabled some 260,000 patients in Nigerian villages to access healthcare [...] Full text...

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New chapter in partnership between World Bank Group and Togo

24 may 2024 - 08:08:49
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Togo, granted [...] Full text...

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Long, dangerous journeys on the rise

21 may 2024 - 18:55:31
New York, US (PANA) - Migration is on track to become one of the defining features of the 21stst century [...] Full text...

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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain: WEF report

21 may 2024 - 09:02:36
New York, USA (PANA) - International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected [...] Full text...

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South Africa, EC presidents hold telephone discussion on bilateral, global issues

20 may 2024 - 18:49:45
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and the President of the European Council, Mr Charles [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's President Tinubu condoles Iran over deaths of President Raisi, others in helicopter crash

20 may 2024 - 10:48:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday extended his condolences to the government and people of [...] Full text...

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Water security is critical for poverty reduction, but billions will remain without water access unless urgent action is taken: WB report

20 may 2024 - 08:51:24
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Over the past 20 years, the number of people lacking safe drinking water and basic [...] Full text...

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Arab leaders reaffirm their support for Libya's sovereignty and independence

17 may 2024 - 12:03:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd Summit of the League of Arab States concluded its work, reaffirming its full support [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya

16 may 2024 - 17:33:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in [...] Full text...

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World Bank loan to Namibia supports renewable energy integration

07 may 2024 - 09:56:07
Windhoek Namibia (PANA) – Namibia on Monday marked the approval of its first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM praises Bathily's efforts as UNSMIL chief

06 may 2024 - 18:13:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has thanked and [...] Full text...

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New WB report calls for strong resilience of Ghana’s health system in response to climate change

01 may 2024 - 07:09:58
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A new World Bank report calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health [...] Full text...

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Botswana makes strides to nip excessive gambling plague

30 april 2024 - 16:38:52
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Gambling Authority on Tuesday launched a self-help portal and a toll-free line to curb excessive [...] Full text...

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Managing Director of IFC to visit Benin on Wednesday

30 april 2024 - 13:52:53
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, is expected in Cotonou on [...] Full text...

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UN reviews progress and challenges 30 years after landmark population conference

30 april 2024 - 07:35:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM urges young people in CEN-SAD countries to promote the organisation

23 april 2024 - 15:14:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, on Tuesday underlined the importance of the Community of [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde to benefit from World Bank RAMP Trust Fund for public asset management

16 april 2024 - 17:47:38
Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday announced the Central Bank of Cape Verde (CBCV) as the second [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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Despite high potential, 75 vulnerable economies face ‘historic reversal’

14 april 2024 - 10:35:44
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM UTC. Washington DC, USA (PANA) - [...] Full text...

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Senegal's new prime minister outlines his government's priorities

06 april 2024 - 16:44:43
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Saturday outlined the government's major priorities to include the youth, high [...] Full text...

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World Bank demonstrates depth of its capital markets investor base with dual tranche US$ 6 billion bonds

04 april 2024 - 10:58:01
Washington, D.C., USA (PANA) -  The World Bank on Wednesday priced two Sustainable Development Bonds, raising a total of US$ [...] Full text...

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Senegal's President Faye receives Moroccan delegation

03 april 2024 - 14:47:14
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Wednesday received a Moroccan delegation in Diamniadio, a new [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Faye names Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister

03 april 2024 - 05:56:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, on Tuesday appointed Ousmane Sonko,  his colleague and leader [...] Full text...

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Posture of defeated candidates has contributed to a peaceful post-election climate in Senegal - European observers.

27 march 2024 - 16:38:18
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Malin Björk, has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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DRC completes key inland port to enhance Eastern Africa region trade

27 march 2024 - 14:33:43
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The dredging of Port of Kalundu, along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

26 march 2024 - 10:08:33
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2024 discussions on common policies of WAEMU member countries

20 march 2024 - 11:09:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has proved resilient amid significant adverse shocks, maintaining [...] Full text...

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WB boosts support for financial sustainability, reliability and resilience of Zambia’s electricity sector

16 march 2024 - 08:57:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new National Energy Advancement and Transformation Programme (NEAT), a multiphase programme supported by the World [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace

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

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International Women's Day: Abdoulaye Bathily hails the achievements and aspirations of Libyan women

09 march 2024 - 14:54:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary General Representative in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said here Friday that the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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New data show massive, wider-than-expected global gender gap

04 march 2024 - 11:54:55
ATTN EDS: EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL MONDAY, 4 MARCH, 2024, AT 15 GMT. Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The global [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson expresses deep regrets at violence in Chad

02 march 2024 - 10:44:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regrets [...] Full text...

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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans

02 march 2024 - 06:05:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the [...] 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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Lighting up Africa: Nigeria can show the way: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde

29 february 2024 - 18:59:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Over the past 20 years, considerable progress has been made in electrifying the world, with the [...] Full text...

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Climate Action in Ethiopia: Acting now to build resilience and leverage opportunities

29 february 2024 - 13:05:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A new World Bank report finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief, US slam passage of Ghana's LGBTQ bill

29 february 2024 - 06:29:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The UN human rights chief and the US Department of State have slammed the passage by [...] Full text...

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Bridging the educational divide in Lesotho to improve learner outcomes: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa

27 february 2024 - 11:30:34
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - At Morapeli High School in Lesotho, the atmosphere was buoyant as young adults in smart uniforms [...] Full text...

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New Malawi Economic Monitor calls for commitment to economic reforms to sustain emerging recovery

27 february 2024 - 07:59:36
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA)  – Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook is improving because of bold reforms undertaken by the government in 2023 [...] Full text...

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WTO 13th Ministerial Conference approves WTO membership of Comoros and Timor-Leste

26 february 2024 - 18:39:04
Dubai, Abu Dhabi (PANA) - The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTC) has formally approved the [...] Full text...

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AfFB signs MoU to develop Lake Chad Basin

26 february 2024 - 05:21:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank  (AfDB) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to rehabilitate [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya lauds determination of the people on 13th anniversary of the Revolution

17 february 2024 - 19:44:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has paid tribute to the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms country's willingness to contribute to NEPAD programmes and projects

14 february 2024 - 14:37:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed that Libya will contribute effectively to [...] Full text...

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World Bank boosts climate, community resilience in Senegal River valley

14 february 2024 - 07:43:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a significant initiative aimed at addressing urgent challenges [...] Full text...

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AU, EU expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health

13 february 2024 - 16:55:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened a High-level dialogue on strengthening [...] Full text...

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Top UN official, Japanese ambassador reiterate need for intra-Libyan solution

13 february 2024 - 13:38:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and the new Japanese ambassador, [...] Full text...

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Experts prepare high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States in Ouagadougou

12 february 2024 - 18:22:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met on Monday in Ouagadougou to prepare for [...] Full text...

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Security Council returns to Libya amid continuing deadlock

08 february 2024 - 20:28:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Next Thursday, 15 February, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations

07 february 2024 - 06:08:35
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...

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AU 'regrets' decision of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to withdraw from ECOWAS

31 january 2024 - 08:12:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regret [...] Full text...

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Nigeria criticises Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger juntas for decision to leave ECOWAS

30 january 2024 - 09:38:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria, which holds the rotaing presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Ethiopia's long-serving Deputy PM, FM, quits

27 january 2024 - 14:38:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's longest serving Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen quit three positions, including [...] Full text...

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How to ease rising external debt-service pressures in low-income countries: IMF Blog By Allison Holland and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

25 january 2024 - 07:47:11
Washington, United States (PANA) - As 2024 starts, the good news is that there haven’t been any notable requests by [...] Full text...

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US announces $45 million for security of coastal West Africa

23 january 2024 - 17:20:09
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The US on Tuesday announced the provision of $45 million in new funding through the [...] Full text...

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UN migration agency issues first ever global annual appeal for $7.9 billion

23 january 2024 - 05:33:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN migration agency, IOM, issued a nearly $8 billion funding call on Monday to help almost [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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President of Libyan Council attends 19th NAM, 3rd G77+China Summits in Kampala

19 january 2024 - 16:21:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty

19 january 2024 - 15:00:41
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: New global alliance for women's health could help boost global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040

17 january 2024 - 18:12:07
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Wednesday shows that closing the women’s health gap will [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for 'serious negotiation' between industrialised and emerging economies on debt

17 january 2024 - 13:45:42
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - Many of the world’s ills are the result of a disconnect between “the rich, the big and [...] Full text...

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Top UN envoy in Libya urges protagonists to commit to political settlement leading to elections

17 january 2024 - 13:02:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has in a series [...] Full text...

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President Denis Sassou Nguesso sends message to chairman of Libyan Council

15 january 2024 - 19:27:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Monday received a letter from the Congolese [...] Full text...

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Libyan-Qatari talks centre on UNSMIL's efforts to organize elections in Libya

10 january 2024 - 15:44:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Tuesday discussed with the Qatari ambassador to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)

10 january 2024 - 10:25:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...

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Inheriting the stalemate: 2024 keeps alive hopes of way out of crisis in Libya

04 january 2024 - 18:00:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The year 2023 would, with a few exceptions, have been like the previous years of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US calls for end to 'needless', 'brutal' war

02 january 2024 - 06:24:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday called for an end to the "needless" and "brutal" war between [...] Full text...

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Senior UN official reiterates appeal to Libyan leaders to commit to elections

01 january 2024 - 12:55:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has renewed his call [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: January to June

31 december 2023 - 07:36:38
New York, US (PANA) - In 2024, the UN will once again be at the heart of international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Libya commemorates 72nd anniversary of independence

24 december 2023 - 14:19:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are this Sunday celebrating the 72nd anniversary of their independence, an event that culminated in [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for peaceful, inclusive elections in DRC

20 december 2023 - 06:07:21
New York, US (PANA) - As polls opened in the Democratoc Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday in presidential, legislative, [...] Full text...

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Head of Western Military Region in Libya commits to unifying Libyan Army and securing elections

15 december 2023 - 16:57:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Commander of the Western Military Region in Libya, Major-General Osama Al-Jouweili, has reaffirmed his commitment [...] Full text...

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Kenya can build on past success to make growth more inclusive, accelerate poverty reduction

14 december 2023 - 14:34:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has in the past been successful in translating economic growth into improved living standards of [...] Full text...

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

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

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The AI awakening: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

01 december 2023 - 07:00:09
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Full disclosure: This issue of Finance & Development was produced entirely with human intelligence. [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s economy resilient amid climatic and global shocks: WB report

30 november 2023 - 14:12:22
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Recurrent shocks, including a prolonged 2020/23 drought, disrupted Somalia's growth, devastating crops, livestock, and exports. Many fled [...] Full text...

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Organic coffee brings new life to people and nature in Mozambique's Chimanimani National Park: World Bank Blog By Manuel Mutimucuio and Gabriella Morandi

28 november 2023 - 10:53:58
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - In agriculture, patience is a virtue. But people also need to eat. Coffee plants take several [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries, United States, urge Libyan protagonists to take advantage of Bathily's call for elections

24 november 2023 - 15:37:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and France have urged the political parties in [...] Full text...

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EAC, Germany celebrate 25 years of partnership

24 november 2023 - 13:07:21
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, on Friday jointly celebrated [...] Full text...

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Ugandan minister highlights effective land management in sustainable development

22 november 2023 - 13:03:22
Addis Ababa Ethiopia (PANA) - Uganda's Minister for Lands and Urban Development, Ms Judith Nabakooba, has highlighted the importance of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies warn

10 november 2023 - 17:25:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if [...] Full text...

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Mohammed VI proposes institutional framework to consolidate security in Africa

07 november 2023 - 14:31:25
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has taken the initiative of creating an institutional framework bringing together the 23 Atlantic African [...] Full text...

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Ghana's ruling party chooses vice president Bawumia as flagbearer for 2024 election

05 november 2023 - 08:18:19
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday elected vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US welcomes 'significant progress' in peace process but 'challenges remain'

03 november 2023 - 10:30:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has welcomed the significant progress made in the past year on the implementation of [...] Full text...

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Sudan-conflict: Peace negotiations kick off amid opposed positions and vicious fighting (By Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

26 october 2023 - 15:19:36
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the launch of peace talks between belligerent Sudanese parties, the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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European Council rejects judgment of EU Court of First Instance annulling agricultural agreements between Morocco and the EU

25 october 2023 - 18:09:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Court of Justice of the European Union recently examined appeals lodged by the European Union [...] Full text...

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US concludes military coup taken place in Gabon; suspends 'most' assistance

24 october 2023 - 07:18:25
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon [...] Full text...

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‘Africa still can’: A call to create more and better jobs to end poverty: World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank

18 october 2023 - 07:55:45
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, or #EndPoverty Day, I want to [...] Full text...

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Great Lakes envoy urges international support amid rising hostilities

18 october 2023 - 06:31:59
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region appealed to the international community on Tuesday [...] 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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IMF chief calls for action on inclusive growth in MENA

15 october 2023 - 17:45:39
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on Sunday called for action following her [...] Full text...

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World Bank chief explains global fight against poverty

13 october 2023 - 10:57:19
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA - The world is fraught with profound forces and rapid changes as nations face declining progress in [...] Full text...

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Libya's electoral laws still await consensus before leading to elections

12 october 2023 - 20:48:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Following reservations of the High Council of State regarding the draft laws for the election of [...] Full text...

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OCP Group, World Bank join forces to boost food security, agricultural developt in West Africa

11 october 2023 - 14:17:33
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank and the OCP Group on Wednesday announced a game changing partnership to support [...] Full text...

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US now concludes military coup has taken place in Niger; suspends most assistance

10 october 2023 - 18:16:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than two months after soldiers in Niger overthrew the democratically-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, the [...] Full text...

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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

10 october 2023 - 15:34:50
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...

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FIFA President congratulates Ghana FA President Simeon-Okraku on re-election

10 october 2023 - 09:16:40
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku on his re-election as President of the [...] Full text...

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Congo can turn climate crisis into opportunity to end poverty, boost prosperity

09 october 2023 - 12:52:46
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Through implementation of more ambitious reforms to promote economic diversification and climate resilience, Congo could reduce [...] Full text...

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WHO, WADA sign MOU to collaborate on clean, drug-free sport

02 october 2023 - 19:30:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a four-year memorandum [...] Full text...

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Breath-taking Burundi: A land of promise (A World Bank blog by Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa)

29 september 2023 - 10:54:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - As the plane descended towards Burundi on my recent trip, the vibrant hues of emerald-green hills [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AMEA Power, IFC and SEFA launch first large-scale privately-financed solar project in Tunisia

28 september 2023 - 16:55:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), in partnership with [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: General debate concludes, reaffirming primacy of the United Nations

27 september 2023 - 06:53:51
New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly’s annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: Horn of Africa nations urge global solidarity and real reform

24 september 2023 - 07:03:33
New York, US (PANA) - As the UN General Assembly’s general debate continued on Saturday, Horn of Africa nations made [...] Full text...

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Nigeria expands adolescent education programme to reach 8.6 million girls

22 september 2023 - 16:15:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional financing of $700 million for Nigeria to scale up the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)

20 september 2023 - 16:32:42
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] Full text...

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IMF gives Morocco $1.3 billion loan

19 september 2023 - 13:02:55
New York, US (PANA) - The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, announced on Monday that [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs

18 september 2023 - 17:06:48
New York, US (PANA) - Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: South African, Burundian presidents to address UN General Assembly

18 september 2023 - 12:31:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye are in New [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ - UN chief

13 september 2023 - 18:38:31
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York [...] Full text...

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African leaders commit to pursue green and inclusive growth

09 september 2023 - 09:54:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders ended their three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to [...] Full text...

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Gender gap persists on road to the SDGs: UN Women

07 september 2023 - 20:10:24
New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling worryingly short in terms of closing the gender gap as part of [...] Full text...

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How solar can empower African youth: World Bank blog (By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank’s Senior Managing Director)

06 september 2023 - 11:09:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – This week, we gather in Nairobi for the Africa Climate Summit which brings together policymakers from [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly leadership highlights benefit of cooperation

06 september 2023 - 06:58:37
New York, US (PANA) - A new session of the UN General Assembly began on Tuesday with both the outgoing [...] Full text...

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African leaders vow to innovate solutions to global climate change disaster

05 september 2023 - 20:56:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders have vowed innovative solutions to the climate change crisis facing the globe, insisting natural [...] Full text...

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South African President congratulates Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa on re-election

29 august 2023 - 08:15:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined other African leaders in congratulating Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa [...] Full text...

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BRICS leaders eye new world positioning

23 august 2023 - 08:18:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) have reaffirmed their commitment [...] Full text...

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US urges all actors in Zimbabwe to commit to free, fair, peaceful elections

23 august 2023 - 06:36:27
Washingon, DC, US (PANA) - As Zimbabweans head to the polls on Wednesday, the United States has called on all [...] Full text...

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Libya: Fierce clashes in Tripoli highlight ‘precarious’ situation

22 august 2023 - 19:03:41
New York, US (PANA) - Recent deadly clashes between two largest armed groups in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, underscore the [...] Full text...

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Amhara Conflict: Ethiopia shaken by a new, growing rebellion in Amhara (News feature)

18 august 2023 - 11:45:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Two weeks after irregular militia fighters called the Fano seized several towns and cities in [...] Full text...

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US sanctions three 'corrupt' DRC public officials, two others

17 august 2023 - 06:55:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday barred three public officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo responsible [...] Full text...

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United States 'deeply concerned' about threat of worsening violence in Mali

17 august 2023 - 06:43:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Wednesday that it is "deeply concerned" about the threat of [...] Full text...

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Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD

16 august 2023 - 16:00:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy on peace, Stability

05 august 2023 - 06:37:16
Washington, DC. US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken on Friday spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed [...] Full text...

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