Congo: Opposition to fight Nguesso’s 3rd-term presidential bid

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Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Opposition parties in Congo established a platform, called “the citizen’s movement for the respect of rule of law”, with which they will fight against any amendment to the 2002 constitution which will enable President Denis Sassou Nguesso … Read More

China launches US$2 billion fund for development projects in Africa

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Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AFDB) and the Popular Bank of China (PBOC)  signed Thursday an agreement which establishes a co-financing fund of US$2 billion called “Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF)”. A statement made public at the AFDB … Read More

Africa: ‘Strong leadership could lessen African conflicts’

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Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Africa could avert many of its recurrent and destructive conflicts if it had a committed and strong leadership, according to African personalities who have worked to get peace and stability back on the continent. Taking part … Read More

South Africa: Mandela Opera launches in South Africa

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Six months after the death of former President Nelson Mandela, South Africans have an opportunity to celebrate his life. Opera South Africa will host the world premiere of “Madiba The African Opera” at the … Read More

Malawi: Late president’s brother Peter Mutharika takes early lead in Malawi polls

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Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) – Peter Mutharika, candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Tuesday’s Malawi presidential elections, could become the next president if unofficial exit polls hold, booting out his archrival President Joyce Banda. Unofficial results, monitored from the … Read More

Nigeria: Police order new security audit of schools to avert Chibok-like tragedies

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Police Tuesday ordered the immediate appraisal of the safety measures and other defence parapets as well as the related concerns in all secondary schools in Nigeria in order to forestall future incidence of security … Read More

Malawi: Voting opens

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Malemia, Malawi (PANA) – Voting has opened in Malawi’s fifth elections since the advent of multi-party politics in the country in 1994. Voting started at 6 a.m. (local time) in most polling centres but some centres delayed opening due to … Read More

Senegal: El Hadji Diouf, Akon to invest in rice production in Senegal

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A former Senegalese football star, El Hadji Diouf, and the US-based Senegalese musician, Alioune Badara Thiam, popularly called “Akon” announced last Friday their intention to invest in the cultivation of rice in Senegal. “We tell the … Read More

‘Africa determined to have permanent seats at the UN Security Council’

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Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Committee of Ten of the African Union (AU) rose from their meeting Friday at Oyo, the birth place of the Congolese president, Denis Sassou Nguesso, resolving to consolidate the common position of Africa with regards … Read More

Nigeria: 180 Nigerians for ship building training in South Korea

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), has concluded arrangements to facilitate the training of 180 young Nigerian technicians by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea. … Read More

Nigeria: President Jonathan not going to Chibok

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Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Contrary to media reports, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will not be traveling to Chibok, the town in northern Borno state where over 200 girls were abducted more than four weeks ago by the terror group … Read More

Tunisia: Prime Minister denies corruption allegations in oil sector

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Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomâa has denied allegations of corruption in the country’s oil sector, particularly regarding the agreement signed with the oil companies under the control by the country’s oil commission. Speaking on 100th anniversary … Read More

Botswana: First underground gold mining begins in Botswana

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Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana’s gold producer, Galane Gold, has kicked off the first ore mining from its Tau deposit in the northern part of the country, a development expected to enhance the company’s performance. Galane Gold, the Canadian miner … Read More

South Africa: Africa’s utility heads meet

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than 5,000 power and water professionals are attending the 14th annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference which began in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday. Attendees include utility heads from Nigeria, … Read More

Rights groups say sitting presidents should not be given immunity

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Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Rights groups from 19 countries issued Tuesday a joint statement saying a proposal to give immunity to sitting government leaders before Africa’s regional court would be a ”major setback for justice for grave crimes”. The statement, which … Read More

2014 FIFA WC: Ivorian coach Lamouchi names provisional team | Mondial 2014: Lamouchi publie la liste des 28 joueurs ivoiriens retenus

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Sabri Lamouchi, coach of the Ivorian national team, unveiled on Tuesday the provisional list of the 28 players selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil in June. Here is the list … Read More

Mali: Mali, Morocco sign partnership protocol on mining, hydrocarbons | Le Mali et le Maroc signent un protocole de partenariat dans le domaine des mines et des hydrocarbures

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Mali and Morocco have signed a partnership protocol in the mining sector, according to a statement from the Malian ministry of Mining. The partnership protocol was signed when Boubou Cissé, the Malian Minister … Read More

WEFA: Young Africans urged to help create the future they want | Les jeunes africains exhortés à s’impliquer dans les décisions politiques sur leur avenir

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – World’s leading entrepreneurs Friday asked young Africans to step forward, engage with the politics of the continent and help to create the future they want. Speaking at a World Economic Forum on Africa … Read More

Nigeria: Boko Haram signals willingness to negotiate over abducted girls | Boko Haram signale sa volonté de négocier la libération des filles enlevées

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s terror sect Boko Haram signaled Monday its intention to negotiate the release of the over 200 school girls with the authorities, following the release of a new video by sect leader Abubakar Shekau. Shekau, … Read More

Sudan: Cessation of hostilities observed in South Sudan | Soudan du Sud: la cessation des hostilités observée

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[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The ceasefire deal struck in Ethiopia Friday night by the warring parties in South Sudan has taken effect as of Saturday night, according to South Sudan’s Defence Minister Kuol Myang. Gen. Myang announced … Read More

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