[Tunis Afrique Presse]Kuwait City -Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Al-Arabi said that Tunisia is a model for the other Arab countries, especially after the finalisation of the new Constitution and the formation of an independent government....

[IRIN]Gambela Region -With around 1,000 South Sudanese refugees streaming into the Gambela Region of western Ethiopia every week, relief workers and agencies warn of an imminent humanitarian crisis as camps reach capacity and assistance is increasingly stretched....

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Oil production in Libya has dropped to 150,000 barrels per day (b/d) following the closure, on Tuesday, of the oil field in a-Fil (southern Libya) by protesters, according to sources close to the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC).
Economy

Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - In collaboration with the Cameroonian Ministry for Health, Orange Cameroon plans to launch a preventive medical service, called My Healthline, which will be expanded to other sub-Saharan African countries and extend the scope beyond sexual health, all built on a common Orange Healthcare platform.
Health

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia is launching a major diplomatic offensive to win international support for its renaissance dam project, whose construction is underway despite a strong Egyptian objection.
Economy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) ? Calling for renewed efforts to ensure that logistical support provided to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) meets its needs on the ground, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU has urged member states and international partners to speed up operationalisation of the Trust Fund set up for joint operations of the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM.
Politics

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - No cases of Ebola hemorrhagic fever have yet been reported in Mali, PANA learnt Tuesday from official sources here.
Health

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Experts from member States of the African Union (AU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) meet on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme "industrialization for inclusive Development and Transformation in Africa".
Economy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) ? Noting that there were ?major challenges? impeding the effectiveness of the AU-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in implementing its core mandate, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has called on the Sudanese government to enhance dialogue and cooperation with the peacekeeping force.
Politics

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian authorities have warned manufacturers that as from Thursday, 27 March, 2014, all cigarette packages must carry the health warning, "Tobacco seriously damages health", saying that defaulters will no longer be allowed to sell their products in the country.
Health

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) ? The deputy executive director of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdalla Hamdok, has deplored the slowdown in Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which dropped from 5.4% in 2012 to 4.1% in 2013.
Economy

Sousse, Tunisia (PANA) ? Here are the results of the final group matches of the first edition of the African men?s Volleyball Championships played Monday in Sousse, Tunisia.
Sports

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) ? Africa's general and Roman wrestling championships (men and ladies) are due to be held from 28 to 30 March in Tunisia, the chairman of the Tunisian wrestling federation (FTL), Farjani Rahouma, said on Tuesday in Tunis.
Sports

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General National Congress (GNC), Libya?s highest political and legislative authority, voted Tuesday for a two-week extension of the mandate of the provisional government.
Politics

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) ? Nigerian Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, on Tuesday expressed the satisfaction of the federal government over ongoing military operations against the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast of the country.
Society

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? The Senegalese-Mauritanian ministerial consultation commission on transport ended its proceedings on Tuesday with a series of recommendations including the decision to build a bridge on the Senegal River at the Rosso border.
Economy

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) ? The Libyan National General Congress (NGC) on Tuesday approved a budget of 2.55 billion dinars (about US$2 billion) for emergency cases, parliamentary sources told PANA.
Economy

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) ? The Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday announced that the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeastern States of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, has left a total of 1,000 civilians dead and displaced another 250,000 from their homes between January and March 2014 alone.
Society

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ahead of the ECOWAS Heads of States and Governments Summit in Yamoussoukro, Cote d?Ivoire, 28-30 March, Nigerian Church leaders have demanded for full transparency and accountability in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations.

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) ? Two rival tribes in Libya - Toubou and Ouled Sleiman - on Tuesday signed a reconciliation agreement in the Libyan southern city of Sehba, focusing on peaceful coexistence, the website Al-Wassat reported.
Society

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The crew of the rogue North Korean-flagged oil tanker that illegally loaded oil from a rebel-held port in Libya have been released by Libyan authorities for lack of evidence about their involvement in the crime, an official from the Office of the Prosecutor in Tripoli revealed on Tuesday.
Politics

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) building in the commercial city of Lagos was on Tuesday gutted by fire, according to state-owned Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Society

Hundreds of people are sentenced to death in a case condemned as a violation of human rights.

Latest tranche of humanitarian aid to assist people affected by nation's armed conflict raises total amount to $411m.

Leaders hold annual meeting in Kuwait amid diplomatic fallout among Gulf countries and tension over Syria and Egypt.

Trial of nearly 700 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters, on charges including murder, is adjourned until April 28.

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En avril 2013, les autorités maliennes tablaient sur 500 000 tonnes de coton graine, mais en octobre de la même année, ces prévisions ont été ramenées à 436 600 tonnes. Aujourd?hui, ces prévisions sont réalisées à 96,88 %. Pour la campagne cotonnière 2013-2014, les premières prévisions de la Compagnie malienne pour le développement des textiles [&]

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APA-Bamako (Mali) - La Fédération malienne de football a annoncé mardi avoir nommé l?ex-international Frédéric Oumar Kanouté en qualité d?ambassadeur en charge d?appuyer le staff technique lors de regroupements de sélections nationales en vue de compétitions internationales. Cette nomination était attendue depuis que Frédéric Oumar Kanouté avait annoncé, il y a une semaine, son intention de [&]