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
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
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Half of a Yellow Sun, the adaptation of Chimamanda NGozie Adichie’s award winning novel starring Thandie Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Anika Noni Rose, premiered on May 9, 2014, during the 21st New York African Film Festival … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Community pride, a program of Harlem Children’s Zone working with adults and families to build a healthy Harlem, hosted a brunch celebrating women on May 3, 2014 at the HCZ Academy in Harlem. The event … Read More
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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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] In celebration of the centenary of Nigeria’s unification, the 21th New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) opened this year with Confusion Na Wa, on May 7, 2014 at the Walter Reade Theater in … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Pan-African inspired fashion house, 54 Kingdoms, launched in New York its Score For Unity Collection for any soccer fan ready to cheer for his favorite team during the Fifa World Cup taking … Read More
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Africa’s rich natural resources offer a unique opportunity for a breakthrough in improving the lives of Africa’s citizens, says a major new report launched yesterday by Kofi Annan, the former UN … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Seven social entrepreneurs were named Thursday Africa Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014, at the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA) taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. The awards were conferred by Philipp Rösler, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Top Nigerian business leaders, led by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, pledged on Thursday a total of US$24 million to save one million lives under a multi-sectoral coalition aimed at collectively improving health outcomes. Dangote, on behalf of … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) secretariat released, on Wednesday, a report, calling on African countries to institutionalize cross-border collaboration as the key factor in regional growth and cooperation. Chief Executive Officer of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – South Africa and other African countries are joining Nigeria in rebasing their economies beginning this year, the chief economist at the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Mthuli Ncube, said on the sidelines of the ongoing Abuja … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell H.E. Mr. Ken Kanda, permanent representative of Ghana to the United Nations and the UNSRC Ghana Cultural Club, hosted a memorial celebration for the late Ghanaian journalist Komla Dumor on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Church … Read More
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian police announced Wednesday it would give a cash reward of 50 million Naira (US$310,457) to anyone who volunteers credible information that will lead to locating and rescuing the over 200 girls who were abducted from … Read More
