Salif Kéïta By PANA Bamako, Mali – Malian musician Salif Kéïta has cancelled his participation in a concert on Friday in Jerusalem, Israel, following threats from a pro-Palestinian group advocating the boycott of Israel, Malian private newspaper “Le Républicain’’ reported … Read More
Tunisian team – Photo: foot plus By PANA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Egypt Tuesday stunned defending champions Tunisia, defeating their fellow north Africans 77-67 in the knockout stage of the Afrobasket in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan. The Tunisians were no … Read More
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn – Photo: Africanaute By PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has paid tribute to his compatriots for their efforts in combating religious fundamentalism and acts of terrorism and urged them to … Read More
Tanzanian Transport Minister Harrison Mwakyembe By PANA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Transport authorities in Tanzania and a potential investor from Oman are negotiating a joint venture which, in the long run, could revive the East African country’s hope of … Read More
Carlos Lopes By PANA Nouakchott, Mauritania – A delegation of the UN Economic Community for Africa (UNECA), led by its Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes, arrived in Mauritania Saturday, the Mauritanian New Agency, AMI, reported. On Sunday, the delegation visited the … Read More
Mary Robinson By PANA New York, US – Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region of Africa Mary Robinson has called for an immediate end to the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), … Read More
By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) may sanction 14 foreign airlines said to be used by drug traffickers through the country’s main gateway Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, between January and June. The local … Read More
Charles Sibanda By PANA Lusaka, Zambia – Zimbabwe has picked the ticket for the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in South Africa, after beating Zambia 1-0 in their return leg match at the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia, … Read More
Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization By PANA Lusaka, Zambia – Delegates from around the world are expected to gather in the tourist cities of Livingstone, Southern Zambia, and Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe, starting on Saturday for the … Read More
Khamis Suedi Kagasheki, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism – Photo: mwanaharakatimzalendo By PANA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania has officially designated 22 Aug. as its Elephant Day to be observed annually to raise public awareness on the need for … Read More
Evelyn Atemkeng By PANA Lagos, Nigeria – A 42-year-old Cameroonian woman, Evelyn Atemkeng, has been arrested in Nigeria’s southern city of Calabar for allegedly buying a three-day-old baby for 1.2 million naira (US$7,345), the local Vanguard newspaper reported Friday. The … Read More
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
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
