Former South African President Thabo Mbeki By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Africa’s 10-member High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows will next week embark on a three-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to examine the seriousness … Read More
By PANA New York, US – Marking the anniversary of the first successful slave uprising in the Western hemisphere, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said on Friday that telling the story of the slave trade was a … Read More
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Liberian president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf By PANA Cotonou, Benin – The Liberian president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, is expected Wednesday in Cotonou at the start of a two-day working visit in Benin, PANA learnt from official sources. The Liberian president will, while in … Read More
Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has invited South Korean companies to take advantage of its fast growing economy, large population, substantial market opportunities, air transport network and a conducive investment regime … Read More
By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday urged the country’s federal government to honour its agreement with the umbrella association of university teachers, the failure of which triggered the ongoing strike that has paralysed … Read More
Dr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A lot still need to be done to improve timeliness, dissemination and credibility of statistics for evidence decision making in economic management, poverty … Read More
Morgan Tsvangirai – Photo: zimbanewsonline By PANA Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s main opposition candidate in the 31 July presidential election, Morgan Tsvangirai, has sharply criticised the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for shutting him out of its last summit in Malawi. He … Read More
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – Photo: UN By PANA New York, US – Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of South Africa took the oath of office on Monday as the new head of the UN body tasked with promoting women’s rights and their … Read More
Temitayo Olofinlua from Nigeria winner of the first Prize in the English Essay category By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Youth contestants from Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya have emerged the top winners in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency … Read More
Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch international flights from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Nigeria’s South-eastern city of Enugu 24 Aug., PANA learnt from Nigerian aviation authorities Monday. … Read More
FIFA’s Director of Marketing Thierry Weil By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – The first stage of ticket sales for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was due to begin Tuesday (20Aug), PANA reported. Ahead of the sales, FIFA’s Director of … Read More
Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Ms. Irina Bokova By PANA New York, US – The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ms. Irina Bokova on Monday expressed grave concern for Egypt’s cultural … Read More
TGT: Tyrese, Genuine & Tank By Isseu Diouf Campbell Thousands attended Harlem Day, the summer festival held on the 135th St corridor between Saint Nicholas and 5th Ave on August 18, 2013. The highlight of the festival was certainly the back … Read More
Morgan Tsvangirai By PANA Harare, Zimbabwe – The presidential candidate of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai, has withdrawn his petition at the Constitutional Court against the election of Mr. Robert Mugabe in the 31 July presidential … Read More
Kenyan runner Eunice Sum – Photo: The star By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Seven African nations have registered their presence on the medals table at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships billed to round off Sunday (18Aug) in Moscow, Russia. … Read More
Brigadier General Chris Olukolade By PANA Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has approved a new Army Division which will Monday take over counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations against the militant Islamic sect Boko Haram in the country’s North-East, Nigeria’s Defence Spokesman, … Read More
Joyce Banda – Photo: south world By PANA Blantyre, Malawi – Leaders attending the annual Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe. In a communiqué at the … Read More
Photo: Wltx By PANA Cairo, Egypt – The death toll in Friday’s “March of Anger” called by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has shot to more than 60 as violence continued after the curfew hours in the capital, Cairo, in … Read More
Photo: reachingthegoal By PANA New York, US – The UN Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has welcomed the release of 82 children from the Mayi Mayi Bakata Katanga armed group through the joint efforts … Read More
