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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial bank of Mauritius
©- - 20 february 2017 - 09:49:30 - thread Union africaine (125 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania
©- - 17 february 2017 - 15:39:14 - thread Union africaine (139 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) said Thursday they were increasingly concerned by the continuing impasse in the dialogue among the political stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) related to the implementation modalities of the 31 December political agreement
©- - 16 february 2017 - 15:40:30 - thread Union africaine (239 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 16 february 2017 - 09:16:48 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A British NGO, Cruelty Free International, on Wednesday called on all members of the Mauritius Parliament to stop any moves that would allow animal experiments to take place in the island, raising its concerns about the recent decision to allow experiments on animals
©- - 15 february 2017 - 15:21:41 - thread Union africaine (319 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Australia on Tuesday launched a specialised “Aid for Trade Training Course” for SMEs in Indian Ocean States designed to target the capacity building and human resource development for operators in Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Seychelles and Comoros
©- - 15 february 2017 - 11:19:54 - thread Union africaine (524 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 15 february 2017 - 10:44:50 - thread Union africaine (123 words)


New York, US (PANA) - In the face of continued political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, a more sustained and well-coordinated approach is required to sustain economic gains, the UN envoy for Guinea-Bissau, Modibo Toure has called for "faithful" implementation of a regionally-brokered road-map
©- - 14 february 2017 - 22:01:02 - thread Union africaine (476 words)


Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Monday night told private sector operators that there is growing uncertainty about Brexit, about the elections in Europe, “and we may also be seeing the decline of globalisation and free trade”
©- - 14 february 2017 - 14:12:19 - thread Union africaine (414 words)


Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) – A National Water Safety Council will be set up in Mauritius with the aim to sensitise the public and implement all necessary precautions to prevent drowning at sea, in rivers, and swimming pools, Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth announced on Monday
©- - 13 february 2017 - 17:48:31 - thread Union africaine (361 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - AirAsia, X Berhad, on Monday announced the suspension of its three times weekly services from Kuala Lumpur to Mauritius
©- - 13 february 2017 - 14:42:57 - thread Union africaine (190 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has congratulated Somalia's newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and commended former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his service to the nation and for gracefully accepting Wednesday's election outcome
©- - 09 february 2017 - 11:31:18 - thread Union africaine (326 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 08 february 2017 - 08:41:32 - thread Union africaine (123 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania (BCM)
©- - 03 february 2017 - 13:25:50 - thread Union africaine (139 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius
©- - 03 february 2017 - 13:24:02 - thread Union africaine (125 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma on Thursday expressed her “deep sadness” following the death of Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, leader of Union for Democracy and Social Progress Party (UDPS) of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
©- - 02 february 2017 - 16:32:37 - thread Union africaine (193 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A British-based NGO, Cruelty Free International, on Wednesday criticised a decision of Mauritius to allow experiments on animals to take place in the island, claiming that it will inflict even further suffering on the country’s primate population, which is likely to be the main species used in research
©- - 01 february 2017 - 07:13:45 - thread Union africaine (318 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Heads of State and Government of the African Union on Tuesday adopted a resolution renewing the support of the Continent to Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago in its dispute with the UK, PANA learnt from official sources in the Mauritian capital
©- - 31 january 2017 - 18:54:43 - thread Union africaine (199 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Summit ended on Tuesday with the swearing in of the newly elected Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad and the Deputy Chairperson, Thomas Quartey Kwesi, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat
©- - 31 january 2017 - 16:47:20 - thread Union africaine (338 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco has pledged to avail its vast mineral resources to the benefit of African countries and announced it would immediately embark on signing bilateral agreements with members of the African Union (AU) to improve investments and trade
©- - 31 january 2017 - 16:06:37 - thread Union africaine (375 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Summit closed its two days of intensive talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday with the appointment of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as its negotiator for immigration reforms, an endorsement to deal with the refugee challenges in Europe and US
©- - 31 january 2017 - 15:17:36 - thread Union africaine (294 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission has laid the ground for greater efforts to deal with youth unemployment and plans to appoint a special envoy for youth affairs this year to champion progress in the field, through initiatives that would lead to more jobs and better lives
©- - 31 january 2017 - 15:05:54 - thread Union africaine (397 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 28th African Union Summit has approved a Special Fund to combat terrorism, with a renewed focus on eradicating the scourge of terror attacks by Boko Haram, Al Shabaab and Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a senior official said Tuesday
©- - 31 january 2017 - 12:05:12 - thread Union africaine (424 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Summit underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been asked to consider a reaction to US President Donald Trump’s order to suspend the refugee status of several African immigrants, which has seen the deportation of dozens of Africans
©- - 31 january 2017 - 07:28:30 - thread Union africaine (508 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Summit took a decision on Monday to readmit Morocco as its 55th member state in a decision hailed by the Saharawi Arab Republic as a major step towards finalising the decades-long dispute over the occupation of the Western Sahara
©- - 30 january 2017 - 18:28:43 - thread Union africaine (382 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Summit took a decision on Monday to readmit Morocco as a member state at a Summit in the Ethiopian capital, despite concerns by some members
©- - 30 january 2017 - 17:24:37 - thread Union africaine (46 words)


Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s progress toward a malaria-free nation has been applauded by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), an organ of the Africa Union
©- - 30 january 2017 - 17:10:17 - thread Union africaine (276 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Heads of State Assembly gave a rousing welcome to the new UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, describing him as a “man of action” and expressed hope his leadership would facilitate the AU’s request for a permanent Security Council seat
©- - 30 january 2017 - 17:04:21 - thread Union africaine (375 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Chadian foreign minister Moussa Faki Mahamat was elected the new Chairperson of the AU Commission on Monday during the 28th ordinary session of the AU Summit, after a landmark seventh round vote, officials said
©- - 30 january 2017 - 16:58:36 - thread Union africaine (262 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -The peaceful transfer of power in The Gambia and the role played by the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) dominated the opening session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on Monday
©- - 30 january 2017 - 16:41:16 - thread Union africaine (665 words)