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1990
A report by Gambian writers who attended a congress on Pan-African writers in Accra.
Read the report as carried by: Topic Gambia No. 5 – May 1990
1992
Government of Ghana grants PAWA headquarters diplomatic status in Accra.
Read the article as carried by: The Ghanaian Times – December 1992
1994
Sample flyer for a symposium on ‘The OAU and the 21st century’.
Secretary-General of PAWA invited to participate in the 13th Congress of the European Writers’ Congress in Norway.
Read the article as carried by: The Ghanaian Democrat – June 1994
PAWA gets big recognition from the European Writers’ Congress.
Read the article as carried by: The Statesman – July 1994
Winnie Mandela arrives in Accra for PAWA Symposium in connection with the 85th birthday anniversary of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – September 1994
Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Science and Technology address the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
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Daily Graphic – September 1994
Editorial on a 3-day international symposium themed: Africa on the threshold of the 21st century to commemorate the 85th birthday anniversary of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – September 1994
PAWA deserves support – as stated in the Newsletter of the Network for the Defence of Independent Media in Africa (NDIMA).
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December 1994
1995
PAWA protests to General Sani Abacha over the safety of Nigerian writers.
Read the article as carried by: The National Courier – June 1995
Sample flyer for International roundtable on the theme: ‘The African Writer and critical consciousness’
Sample flyer for an evening of ‘Remembrance and solidarity in honour of Ken Saro-Wira’
1996
Pan-African Writers Association celebrates International African Writers’ Day with two major programmes – an annual lecture on the theme: The African condition since Kwame Nkrumah’s fall: 1966 – 1996 and a PAWA International Roundtable on the theme: African literature on the threshold of the 21st century.
Read the article as carried by: The Daily Graphic – November 1996
1997
Celebrated South African Writer and Nobel Prize Winner speaks at Pan African Writers Association annual lecture in Accra on the theme: The status of the writer in the world; which world, whose world?
Read the article as carried by: The Mirror – October 1997
1998
The 6th International African Writers’ Day – PAWA presents ‘In the laboratory of an African creator: An evening with Prof. Edward Ayensu.
Download a copy of the programme booklet for the event.
1999
PAWA honours the President of the Republic of Senegal, Mr Abdul Diouf, with its highest awards, ‘The PAWA noble patron of the Arts Award’ and the ‘PAWA stool of Royalty’, on the occasion of the 3rd International Literary Symposium in Dakar.
Read the article as carried by: The Crusading Guide – May 1999
The Palaver – May 1999
Graphic Showbiz –May 1999
The independent – June 1999
The Daily Graphic
The Mirror
Mali pledges support for PAWA in Bamako.
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The Ghanaian Chronicle – May 1999
2000
‘Globalisation is an evil monster,’ says PAWA guest speaker at the PAWA annual lecture on the theme: Pan-Africanism and the Challenges of globalisation at the PAWA secretariat in Accra.
Read the article as carried by: The Independent– November 2000
2002
PAWA pays tribute to Leopold Senghor, and sends a message of condolence to the President and people of Senegal on the death of the former President of Senegal.
Read the article as carried by: The Evening News – Jan 2002
Statement made by the Secretary-General of PAWA at the Association of African Publishers’ General Council meeting in Abuja.
Read the article as carried by: The Heritage – June 02
2003
British Council to collaborate with PAWA to promote Africa’s literary works.
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – Nov 2003
2005
PAWA to co-ordinate Africa’s nomination for world’s second largest literary prize, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Read the article as carried by: The Heritage – April 2005
The Statesman – April 2005
The Accra Daily Mail
The Daily Dispatch
2006
Prof. Atukwei Okai appointed unto third world festival of black arts committee.
Read the article as carried by: Arts & Leisure – February 06
Secretary-General of PAWA commends President Abdoulaye Wade for his Pan-Africanist leadership.
Read the article as carried by: The Crusading Guide – February 06
The Heritage – February 06
The Daily Dispatch – February 06
Secretary-General of PAWA presents ‘literary schnapps’ to President Wade of Senegal.
Read the article as carried by: Times Weekend – April 06
Daily Guide – April 06
African writers celebrate the 14th International Writers’ Day in Accra.
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – November 2006
Annotated picture of Pan-African Writers’ night in Accra.
See the image as carried by: Times Weekend – November 2006
2007
PAWA honours four for winning literary competition on HIV/AIDS.
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – September 2007
Times Weekend – October 2007
2008
Former OAU boss commends Ghana for peaceful elections
Read the article as carried by: The Ghanaian Observer – December 2008
Ghana’s peaceful elections shows the African capacity
Read the article as carried by: The Vanguard – December 2008
AU boss lauds Ghana
Read the article as carried by: The Heritage – December 2008
Dr Salim Ahmed commends Ghana for peaceful elections
Read the article as carried by: The Daily Searchlight – December 2008
Ahmed Salim commends Ghanaians
Read the article as carried by: Daily Graphic – December 2008
Ghana elections commended
Read the article as carried by: The Spectator – December 2008
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