Lesotho women protesting violence against women at a National Women’s Day protest at National University of LesothoPhoto: K. Kendall PANA New York, US– A key UN human rights body has provided authoritative guidance to countries that have ratified the women’s … Read More
Photo: Reuters PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Ahead of next month’s UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) has expressed concern that the conditions of vulnerable groups are often forgotten in the midst of the … Read More
Photo: globetrottertravel PANA New York, US- Brazzaville, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Congo, has become the first city to be designed by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a member of its network … Read More
Photo: thegatewaypundit PANA Tripoli, Libya-A terrorist cell believed to be behind recent assassinations in Libya’s second city of Benghazi has been dismantled with a dozen persons, including three Chadian nationals, arrested, a top Benghazi security official said. ”The Libyan Martyrs’ … Read More
Keryn JordanPhoto: Phil Walter/Getty Images AsiaPac PANA Cape Town, South Africa- Former South African national football team striker Keryn Jordan died Monday at the age of 37, after a long battle with cancer. Jordan began his career at Supersport United … Read More
Photo: “Viccisitudes” by Jason deCaires Taylor New York, US- The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution approving the construction of a permanent memorial at the UN headquarters in New York, to honour victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave … Read More
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (center)Photo: UN PANA Abuja, Nigeria- Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, will late Wednesday embark on a pilgrimage to Israel, according to a presidential press statement issued here Tuesday. President Jonathan who will be accompanied on the trip … Read More
Kids having fun at the Eid Festival By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The Council of African Imams hosted the first ever African Children Eid Ramadan Festival in New York City on August 31, 2013 at … Read More
Photo: UN PANA New York, US- The UN Security Council on Friday issued a strong call on the international community to strengthen its commitment to ensuring that women play a more prominent role in conflict prevention, resolution and in post-war … Read More
Equatoguinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at election boothPhoto: equatorialguineainfo PANA New York, US- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release by Guinea’s National Independent Electoral Commission of the provisional results of the legislative elections, nearly three weeks after … Read More
Photo: genderacrossborders PANA Washington, US- The United States says it welcomes Sudan’s decision to issue work permits to some 30,000 refugees in eastern Sudan. A press statement issued by US Department of State received by PANA on Saturday noted that … Read More
Photo: http://hiv123.wordpress.com PANA New York, US– A survey conducted by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners says seven out of 10 primary school students in the Central African Republic (CAR) have not returned to school since the conflict … Read More
Nelson Mandela’s Soweto HomePhoto:Rob Lloyd All Africa French President François Hollande described as “very emotional” a visit on Tuesday to the small Soweto house where South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela lived before his 27-year-imprisonment. “Coming to this house you … Read More
Photo: City of Berkeley Public Health Division PANA Lagos, Nigeria- On the occasion of the International Lead Poisoning Awareness Prevention Week of Action (20-26 Oct), the World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking an end to lead poisoning in children by … Read More
Photo: UN PANA New York, US – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday called for greater support for people struggling to escape poverty and build better lives. He also called on the world to “listen to the voices that often … Read More
Photo: Library of Congress CALL NUMBER LC-USW36-376 PANA New York, US– The specialized cancer agency of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Thursday that outdoor air pollution was a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths. WHO is a … Read More
Photo:Alexander Sac PANA Bujumbura, Burundi- The Burundi Parliament has approved the candidacy of Bernard Busoko as the nation’s Vice President, following the forced resignation of former VP Terence Sinunguruza due to the pressure from his own party, the Unity for … Read More
Photo: columbia.edu PANA Cape Town, South Africa- South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has launched a 24-hour online radio station aimed at enhancing communication on the country’s foreign policy. PANA reported that Ubuntu Radio, which was launched Thursday, … Read More
Photo: John Aglionby PANA Cape Town, South Africa – Polish Premier Donald Tusk is due to arrive in South Africa Thursday on a three-day official visit, and will be hosted by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. Tusk will be accompanied by … Read More
Photo: UN PANA Lusaka, Zambia – Zambian President Michael Sata, has dismissed assertions that he decided to award himself a 10 percent salary increment. According to President Sata, his salary, salaries and allowances for the Vice- President, Chief Whip, Leader … Read More
