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

Harlem’s Fashion Row Spring 2014 – Red Carpet

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Brandice Henderson, HFR CEO & founder, Tami Romans, designer Kahindo Mateene and Elise Neal By Isseu Diouf Campbell Red Carpet Harlem’s Fashion Row Spring 2014 Collection Related Images:

President Jonathan wants China to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector

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President Goodluck Jonathan PANA Abuja, Nigeria – President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday in Abuja said that Nigeria would welcome the deployment of China’s renowned agricultural expertise in support of efforts to positively transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector, a presidency press statement … Read More

FIFA Beach Soccer WC: Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire in action as tournament begins

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Photo: FIFA PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s two representatives at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti (Tahiti 2013), Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, are due to taste action Wednesday when the tournament opens in Papeete, Tahiti. PANA recalls … Read More

US firm wins contract to build hospital in Tripoli

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Tripoli PANA Tripoli, Libya – Libya and a US-based company, Sophia, have signed an agreement under which the American firm will build a hospital in Tripoli under six months, the Libyan Health Minister, Nour Edine Doghman, announced here Tuesday. When … Read More

Sudan, US clash over visa for President Al-Bashir

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Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir – Photo: UN PANA Khartoum, Sudan – A row has erupted between Sudan and the US over the request for a US visa by Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to attend the 68th session of the UN … Read More

Kimberly Goldson Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Designer Kimberly Goldson with models at Harlem’s Fashion Row By Isseu Diouf Campbell Kimberly Goldson Spring 2014 Collection   Related Images:

East, Southern Africa consult on stopping illicit cash outflows

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Thabo Mbeki, former South African President PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A two-day high-level meeting on illicit financial flows from Africa opens Thursday in Maputo, Mozambique, for key stakeholders from East and Southern Africa to discuss ways of countering the … Read More

Ethiopia, Iceland cooperate to develop geothermal energy

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PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Determined to prioritise geothermal development as a key area in energy development, the Ethiopian government has signed a partnership agreement with the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA), it was officially announced here Tuesday. Under the … Read More

Morocco donates ultra-modern hospital to Mali

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King of Morocco Mohamed VI PANA Bamako, Mali – Morocco has donated an ultra-modern hospital to Mali as part of efforts to assist the West African country, which is recovering from almost two years of socio-political crisis. Though the mobile … Read More

Ban tasks UN Security Council on Syria’s chemical weapons report

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon PANA New York, US – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to act decisively on the report of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Speaking to reporters in New York, after … Read More

BRVM to implement groundbreaking functioning methods

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PANA Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – General Manager of the West African Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) Edoh Kossi Amenounve has said several innovative measures will be implemented to improve the functioning of the institution. According to him, the BRVM plans to … Read More

Modahnik by Kahindo Mateene Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Designer Kahindo Mateene with a model By Isseu Diouf Campbell Modahnik by Kahindo Mateene Spring 2014 Collection Related Images:

Sandro Romans Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Sandro Romans Spring 2014 Collection By Isseu Diouf Campbell Sandro Romans Spring 2014 Collection   Related Images:

Sudan to US: Stay away from Juba, Khartoum dispute over Abyei

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Ali Ahmed Karti, Sudanese Foreign Minister PANA Khartoum, Sudan – Sudan has made it clear it will not tolerate any US involvement in its dispute with South Sudan over Abyei, an oil rich triangle the two countries are contesting. This leaves … Read More

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