Selfi – Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2014
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Mali: Moussa Mara named Mali’s new Prime Minister
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Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Malian minister of Town Planning and City policy, Mr. Moussa Mara, has been appointed the country’s new Prime Minister, according to a communique issued Saturday by the Malian presidency. It said that the new appointment, … Read More
Kenya: Kenyan runner, Chepkirui, breaks course record in Prague
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan runner Joyce Chepkirui clocked a world-class time of 66 minutes and 19 seconds to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday. Dominating the race from the start, she set a course record and also … Read More
Libya: Civil society activists close Benghazi airport
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Benghazi, Libya (PANA) – A group of civil society protesters closed on Sunday the Benghazi airport, in protest against insecurity in the country. “The civil society group forced the airport authorities to end all activities, including the landing and taking … Read More
Re-entry policy for pregnant school girls triggers debate in Zambia
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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The re-entry policy introduced by the Zambian government to allow pregnant school girls to complete their education is becoming a controversial issue as statistics of girls getting pregnant after re-entry into school is rising. Recent revelation … Read More
Apollo Theater kicks off 2nd edition of Africa Now
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Apollo Theater kicked off its second edition of Africa Now, a four-day festival celebrating the contemporary African music scene, on April 2, 2014 in Harlem. The festival will feature a variety of … Read More
‘Atrocities fuelled by inaction on Arms Trade Treaty promise’
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Millions of people around the world will continue to suffer the deadly consequences of the poorly-regulated global trade in weapons until many more governments take rapid steps to bring the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) into force, … Read More
South Africa: Pretoria addresses impasse between ICC and Africa
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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Africa’s testy relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) is back on the spotlight this week as South Africa moves to formulate a proposal that will see justice delivered on a continent where there … Read More
Kenya: Kenya summons Belgian envoy over EU-Africa Summit visa row
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya has summoned Belgian Ambassador Bart Ouvry after a visa row nearly derailed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s plan to attend a Summit of European and African leaders, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. President Kenyatta was preparing … Read More
Nigeria: ‘Private-public partnership key to Africa’s infrastructure dev’
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Lagos , Nigeria (PANA) – African countries must fast track Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, since public financial sources alone cannot meet the funding needs, to overcome their current infrastructure deficit, according to a Director of Africa Agribusiness Knowledge Centres … Read More
Nigeria: Customs services from Nigeria collaborate with neighbouring countries on checkpoints
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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Customs services from Nigeria, Niger,Chad, Benin Republic and Cameroon have agreed to streamline their checkpoint operations by using the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting … Read More
Laduma Ngxokolo – Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2014
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South Africa: Zuma backs Mugabe over EU spat
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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has thrown its weight behind Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who has shunned this week’s European Union-Africa Summit. Mugabe once again found himself at the centre of a storm, this time over the … Read More
Ethiopia: EU denies losing African trade, investment battle
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has retained a substantial share of Africa’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), contrary to claims that the region has lost its share to Africa’s emerging partners. The Head of the EU Delegation … Read More
Tunisia: Algerian film wins award at Sousse Children and Youth Film Fest
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Sousse, Tunisia (PANA) – Algerian film, Les Jours d’avant, directed by Karim Moussaoui, was awarded the “Hadramout” grand prize in feature films at the International Children and Youth Film Fest of Sousse, Tunisia. The film, Einspurch VI by Swiss Ronaldo … Read More
‘Africa’s youth key to strengthening agricultural economy’, says FAO
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Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Getting more African youth involved in agriculture and boosting support for the region’s vulnerable family farmers will be pivotal to improving food security and economic well-being in the years to come, FAO Director-General, José Graziano da … Read More
25 Influential Black Women in Business honored
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell The award-winning magazine The Network Journal honored 25 beautiful, bold and successful black women during a luncheon held on Thursday March 27, 2014, at the Marriot Hotel in Times Square. Every March, the “25 Influential Black … Read More
Irmgard Mkhabela – Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2014
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South Africa: Govt. to challenge damning report on Zuma
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Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – With just five weeks to South Africa’s general elections, tensions are sky-high between the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) over the latest scandal involving President Jacob Zuma. Both … Read More
Ethiopia snubs Egyptian opposition to renaissance dam project
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopia is launching a major diplomatic offensive to win international support for its renaissance dam project, whose construction is underway despite a strong Egyptian objection. A panel, comprising ministers, senior political, community and religious leaders, … Read More