Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Two civil society organizations have called for institutional and constitutional reforms in Togo before the holding of the presidential elections due in April this year. In what they dubbed “Citizen’s Manifesto”, the Group of Associations against … Read More
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Somalia’s vital lifeline of around US$ 1.3 billion in annual remittances, representing 25-45 percent of the country’s GDP, is slowly being choked off in the US, UK and Australia, three international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Some 100 key decision-makers will converge in Kenya on March 25-27, 2015, to discuss how to effectively power East Africa. According to a statement by organizers EnergyNet, which has showcased this event in the last 17 … Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – As the controversy generated by the Auditor-General’s report on alleged corruption in the disbursement of the Ebola funds in Sierra Leone, a ruling party MP has warned journalists against “premature publication and opinion” on the … Read More
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Accra-based Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has released its latest monitoring report, saying state security forces are the leading violators of the right to freedom of expression in West Africa. The report disclosed that … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Abeokuta, Nigeria (PANA) – Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo accused on Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the candidate of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in next month’s rescheduled presidential election, of planning to rig the … Read More
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Wednesday, February 11, 2015, marked the 25-year anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison, an event that was celebrated around the world and which led to the liberation of South Africa following decades of Apartheid … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Mr. Kishore Singh, has urged African governments to ensure that free and quality basic education is a fundamental human right for all, stressing that they should not delegate … Read More
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – China has given a grant of 250 million rupees (about US$8.5 million) and an interest-free loan of the same amount to Mauritius, according to Mauritian Finance and Economic Development Minister Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo. He said that the … Read More
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Pretoria has officially announced that travellers from Zambia no longer require to produce proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when entering South Africa following the World Health Organisation’s listing of Zambia among low-risk countries. Zambia’s High Commissioner … Read More
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya has donated US$1 million (KShs 91 million) to Malawi flood victims, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said. Sending the condolences to the victims and wishing a quick recovery to those affected, … Read More
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Press Association (SAPA) announced that it would close down in March after nearly 70 years of uninterrupted service. This follows months of speculation with founding members pulling out of the entity. … Read More
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Former Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who is facing two charges of complicity to commit a crime and money laundering, was granted bail Saturday evening by a Court in Port-Louis. Ramgoolam was arrested Friday afternoon by … Read More
Bata, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Ghanaian player Christian Atsu was adjudged the Man of the Competition, the prize for the best player of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea. Cote d’Ivoire won the cup after beating … Read More
Bata, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou has been honoured with the prestigious 2015 Certificate of Achievement by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on the occasion of the … Read More
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Good Governance Africa (GGA), a research and advocacy body working towards improved governance on the continent, said that for once, Africa is outpacing America in combating measles. ”Vaccination rates have decreased in the US, leading to … Read More
Bata, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Cote d’Ivoire beat on Sunday Ghana 9-8 on penalties, after both teams played goalless at full and extra time, to win the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Goalkeeper Barry Kopa was the … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday night announced the postponement of the country’s 2015 general elections from February 14, and 28, to March 28, and 11 April, citing concerns about the security of voters … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Burkinabe Minister of Communications, Frédéric Nikiéma, declared last week that all members of the transition government declared their assets on February 2, 2015, saying “these will be gazetted for public consumption.” “Today, all members of … Read More
New York, US (PANA) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised serious due process concerns over the detention of at least 300 people, some for as long as three weeks and with no … Read More
