Ethiopia/AU: AU Commission Chair condemns girls’ abduction in Nigeria

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has totally condemned the abduction of over 200 schools girls in Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorist group. Addressing the situation of the … Read More

Kenya: Killer brew leaves 33 dead, several blind

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 33 people died in Kenya on Monday night and Tuesday after drinking illegal liquor, government officials said on Tuesday. Consumption of the adulterated drinks also left about 45 victims hospitalised with many gone blind. … Read More

Nigeria: Jonathan, Kenyatta end bilateral talks, vow not to succumb to terrorism

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian and Kenyan Presidents led, on Monday, top officials of their respective countries to bilateral talks in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, calling on African leaders to never succumb to the antics of terrorist organizations operating in the continent. Nigerian … Read More

Tanzania: World’s women judges ponder over equal access to justice

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Poverty is the biggest hindrance to any effort intended to ensure equal access to justice, particularly in developing countries, Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, said Monday at a gathering of women legal luminaries from … Read More

Innovation Prize for Africa Winner creates world’s first injectable regenerating bone graft substitute

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The African Innovation Foundation has named Dr. Nicolaas Duneas and Nuno Peres, from South Africa, as the winners of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2014. The announcement was made during an Awards ceremony hosted by … Read More

Investment commitments to agriculture in Africa hit US$7.2b

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Investment commitments by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Development Partners to help improve the agricultural sector in Africa have doubled to US$7.2 billion, according to the 2013 Grow Africa Annual Report. According to the report, … Read More

Nigeria: Leader of protests on abducted girls ”arrested”

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The leader of the ongoing protest seeking government action to rescue the over 200 abducted school girls was arrested and detained by the police today, according to the Premium Times newspaper. The police reportedly picked up … Read More

Nigeria: Suspended Central Bank Gov. Sanusi barred from traveling abroad

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s secret police barred, on Saturday night, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, from traveling abroad, saying it was acting on instructions from above. Mr. Sanusi, who was suspended … Read More

Naazneen Kagee – Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2014

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Senegal: Govt reject allegations on fishing agreement with EU

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Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese Fishing Minister Ali Aïdar has rejected allegations made against him regarding the fishing agreements he recently concluded with the European Union allowing European vessels to catch 14,000 tons of tuna annually in the country’s territorial … Read More

EU urges Morocco to ratify new fishing deal

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Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union has urged Morocco to complete “as soon as possible” the ratification procedure of the new fishing deal concluded recently by the two parties. The Moroccan Parliament has already ratified the new fishing deal … Read More

Africa’s agricultural output to hit US$500b by 2020, says AFDB

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Africa has the potential to increase the value of its annual agricultural output from US$280 billion in 2010 to about US$500 billion by 2020, according to an African Development Bank (AfDB) report. The report also said … Read More

Cameroon: Trade unionist wants “beer tax” to fund HIV treatment in Cameroon

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Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – Cameroonian trade unionist, René Bernard Ekédi, has asked the government to impose a tax worth 50 FCFA on each bottle of beer sold to fund the struggle against HIV/Aids in the country, indicating that about 12 … Read More

Zambia: Sata instructs Labour minister to address poor salaries for civil servants

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – President Michael Sata used the occasion of Labour Day, being commemorated under the theme “Zambia at 50; Creating Decent Work and Promotion Socio-Economic Justice for National Development”, to direct Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda to look into … Read More

African Students of Baruch College celebrate their roots

By Isseu Diouf Campbell The African students’ association of Baruch College celebrated Africa through dance, music, food, and fashion during its 4th annual Taste of Africa event titled “Ma Belle Afrique” (My Beautiful Africa). During the ceremony held on April … Read More

Two Pan-African organisations discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Two prominent Pan-African organisations, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the African Union Commission (AUC), have discussed ways to strengthen their cooperation. Towards this end, Executive Secretary of ACBF Emmanuel Nnadozie and the Deputy … Read More

Mauritania: Black leader Ibrahima Moctar Sarr to contest June presidential election

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Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Ibrahima Moctar Sarr will contest this year’s presidential election in Mauritania on the ticket of the Alliance for Justice and Democracy/Movement for Reconciliation (AJD/MR), a nationalist black African movement. He was chosen by acclamation at the … Read More

Report warns of looming tobacco epidemic in Africa

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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – There is the urgent need for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to prevent a looming tobacco epidemic in Africa to safeguard the future well being of the continent, according to a report released by the Network … Read More

Nigerien fashion designer Alphadi calls for development of textile industry and fashion in Africa

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1 2 ► Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Nigerien fashion designer, Alphadi, who opened a boutique in Brooklyn last year, called this week for the development of the textile industry and fashion in Africa. Alphadi, whose real name is Sidhamed Seidnaly, … Read More

EAC leaders take first step to political federation

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Leaders of the five-nation East African Community (EAC) took Wednesday a decisive step by directing their Council of Ministers to initiate the process of drafting a constitution for the political federation. According to a communiqué … Read More

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