A retrospective recalls Panama’s 2005 meeting with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at Houston’s Reliant Stadium and frames a New York reunion as happening 21 years after that clash.
Thomas Christiansen explained Panama’s decision to face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a friendly, a match the report frames as a deliberate test as Panama seeks to build on recent results.
EIN Presswire reports two MLS players will miss South Africa’s opening friendly against Panama, the first of a two-match series; details on identities and dates remain limited.
President Mulino said the Executive’s bill on using bioethanol in fuel “could, within a reasonable period, be approved,” signaling possible progress for the proposal in Panama’s legislature.
Panama’s Caja de Seguro Social has created its first national research group and recognized 20 professionals chosen from 34 applicants in a national call.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York courtroom as their lawyers challenged U.S. efforts to block funding for their defense amid attempts to dismiss drug-trafficking indictments.
The Panamanian government is assessing a transport subsidy to prevent a fare increase, with the amount to be decided after a meeting due in the next hours.
Panama will face South Africa in two friendly matches on March 27 and 31, described by coach Thomas Christiansen as “two key matches” in the team’s preparation. Matches will be broadcast on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
At least 250,000 people fled Lebanon in two weeks, with about 125,000 crossing into Syria; roughly 7,000 of those who crossed were Lebanese citizens, officials say.
Coach Thomas Christiansen emphasized commitment and mentality over results ahead of Panama’s friendly with South Africa in Durban, the first of two African fixtures before the 2026 World Cup.
Scientists tested sperm movement in microgravity using a tiny obstacle-course model and found some sperm can still navigate the path. But the study also suggests embryo development after fertilisation may be harmed without gravity.
The National Fishing Chamber backed Panama’s ARAP and denied that the fishing sector is out of control, saying sustainability and economic development are complementary goals.
Telemetro reports that Jehovah’s Witnesses have updated doctrine to permit autotransfusions while continuing to ban donor blood. The change may affect medical decision-making for members in Panama.
The Metropolitan Police said it is reviewing footage after an officer was filmed in a crowd involving Al Jazeera journalists, stressing that reporters must be able to work “without intimidation.”
National Police and the Fiscalía Anticorrupción arrested five people in Veraguas, including a former corregimiento representative, in an investigation into alleged mismanagement of AND PDIS funds totaling $333,692.
The Asociación Directoras de Panamá presented the results of its eighth compliance study on Panama’s gender equity law, urging inclusion of qualified women on boards and highlighting the group’s training and advocacy work.
Orinoco Tribune reports that activists in the “Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba” were detained in both the United States and Panama; details remain limited pending official confirmation.
Dr. José Emilio Moreno is the third announced candidate for rector of the Universidad de Panamá, saying his administration would prioritize integration of all university estamentos.
Al Jazeera runs live pre-match build-up for a Brazil vs France warm-up ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, offering full team news and detailed text commentary.
Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov has submitted a plan calling for the gradual disarmament of Gaza over eight months, setting a timeline for potential security and humanitarian advances.