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Nigeria’s first five-star hotel opens in Lagos

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PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector has received a major boost with the opening on Sunday night of the 23-storey Intercontinental Hotel in the economic capital city of Lagos. The hotel is being described as Nigeria’s first … Read More

Human Rights Watch wants justice for massacre, rape victims in Guinea

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Guinean women – Photo: IRIN PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Those responsible for the 2009 stadium massacre, rapes, and other abuses by security forces in Guinea have yet to be brought to account four years after the crimes were committed, Human … Read More

2013 African Economic Conference holds in Johannesburg 28-30 Oct

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South African president Jacob Zuma PANA Tunis, Tunisia – The eighth African Economic Conference, jointly organized each year by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), holds in … Read More

UN Security Council welcomes decision on Charles Taylor conviction

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Photo: UN PANA New York, US – Members of the UN Security Council on Friday welcomed the decision by a UN-backed court to uphold the conviction of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed … Read More

Mali President warns over terrorist threats in sub-Saharan region

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President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita PANA New York, US – The new President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, on Friday warned that terrorist and rebel groups chased out of Mali earlier this year now pose a serious threat to peace and stability … Read More

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel honored at 2013 South-South Awards

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L-R: Josina Machel, Naomie Campbell and Zindzi Mandela at the 2013 South-South Awards By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Zindzi Mandela and Josina Machel, the daughters of former South African president and human rights activist Nelson Mandela … Read More

Départ du président malien pour l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU

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PANA Bamako, Mali – Le président malien, Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita, a quitté Bamako lundi pour New York, aux Etats Unis, où il participera à l’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’Organisation des Nations unies (ONU), a appris la PANA de source officielle. … Read More

Le Mali commémore ce dimanche le 53ème anniversaire de son indépendance

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PANA Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Le président malien Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita a réitéré ce dimanche son engagement à reconstruire l’armée malienne, à la mettre dans les conditions dignes d’une armée républicaine, pour que “plus jamais ne se reproduise cette tragédie … Read More

South African who died in Kenya terrorist attack named

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Photo: AP PANA Cape Town, South Africa – The South African who was killed during this weekend’s terrorist attack in Kenya has been identified as James Thomas from Cape Town. The 57-year-old businessman was in Kenya working for EcoVentures International … Read More

UN, AU chiefs discuss stronger partnership

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PANA New York, US – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Sunday in New York discussed ways to further strengthen the relationship between the two organisations. UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky, who … Read More

Mali celebrates 53rd independence anniversary Sunday

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PANA Bamako, Mali – The Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Sunday pledged to rebuild the national army with a view to making it a republican army and avoiding a repeat of the incidents that led to the occupation of the … Read More

David Tlale returns to New York

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David Tlale with models By Isseu Diouf Campbell South African designer David Tlale showed a glimpse of his Spring/Summer 2014 collection showcased a week before, at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York, during a reception held at the consulate general … Read More

Thousands expected at the 7th Annual African Day Parade

Participant from Gambia By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The seventh Annual African Day Parade, celebrating the culture and accomplishments of continental Africans will be held this year on Sunday September 22nd, 2013 in Harlem. The … Read More

Mondial de Beach Soccer 2013: le Sénégal s’impose, la Côte d’Ivoire s’incline

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PANA Papeete, Tahïti – Grâce à un but de dernière minute de Babacar Fall, le Sénégal, champion d’Afrique en titre, a battu l’Ukraine (5-4) mercredi pour son premier match de la Coupe du monde de football de plage ou Beach … Read More

UN, AU sign plan to protect children in armed conflict

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Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict – Photo UN PANA New York, US – The UN and the African Union (AU) have agreed to strengthen the protection of conflict-affected children in Africa … Read More

EAC mission says Rwanda needs proactive journalism in electoral process

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Musa Sirma, Kenya’s former EAC Affairs Minister PANA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Measures should be taken to encourage responsive and proactive journalism in the electoral process, while abiding by the code of conduct for the media in Rwanda, the East … Read More

2013 FIFA Beach Soccer WC: It’s Senegal vs Iran, Cote d’Ivoire vs Russia in 2nd group matches

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Senegalese team – Photo: CAF PANA Papeete, Tahiti  – African teams featuring in the ongoing 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Papeete, Tahiti, return to action Friday (Saturday in Africa) when they play their second group matches. African champion … Read More

Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Ken Norton dies at 70

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PANA New York, US  – American boxer Ken Norton, best known for breaking the jaw of legendary Muhammad Ali whom he defeated in a monumental upset in 1973, has died at the age of 70, the online fightnews.com reported. Norton, … Read More

Polish businessmen in Congo to develop economic ties

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Basile Ikouebe, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo – Photo: UN PANA Brazzaville, Congo – A delegation of 18 Polish businessmen arrived in Brazzaville Wednesday to develop economic ties with Congo, the Congolese Ministry of Foreign … Read More

Civil society, Diaspora invited to Jan. 2014 AU Summit

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AUC chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  – Underlining its emphasis on having a people-driven organisation in line with the established tradition, the African Union Commission (AUC) Thursday invited members of the African civil society and Diaspora to apply … Read More

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