Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 2 matches played on Wednesday in Group C at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria football boss spurs team to ‘keep Africa’s hope alive’
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - As the Nigeria Football Federation President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, shares his words of encouragement, the pressure is on the country's team, Super Falcons, to “keep Africa’s hope alive” when they face co-hosts Australia in their second match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals on Thursday Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Scheduled Day 2 matches in Groups C and D
Perth, Australia (PANA) - Here are the scheduled Day 2 matches on Wednesday in Groups C and D at the ongoing 2023 FIA Women's World Cup, jointly being hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
Mauritius takes action against the Dengue fever
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Minister of Health and Wellness, Kailesh Jagutpal, on Tuesday indicated that since June 2023, about 20 cases of Dengue fever were recorded in the island Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Results of Day 2 matches in Groups A and Day 1 match in Group H
Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 2 matches played on Tuesday in Groups A and Day 1 match in Group H at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand Full text...
'Climate finance essential for survival of Small Island Developing States'
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday told the opening of a three-day Preparatory Meeting of the 4th International Conference on SIDS for the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea (AIS) region, that development support, climate finance and international partnerships are the pillars for the survival of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Atlas Lionesses shellshocked after six-goal mauling by Germany
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Morocco's hopes of a dream Women's World Cup debut descended into a disappointment as the Atlas Lionesses were defeated 6-0 by two-time champions Germany on Monday in Melbourne, Australia Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Results of Day One matches in Groups F, G, H played on Monday
Adelaide, Australia (PANA) - The followjng are the results of Monday's matches in Groups F, G and H at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Full text...
Women outnumber men in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Monday that in 2022, the population of Mauritius comprised 638,462 women compared to 623,787 men Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Scheduled Day One matches in Groups F, G, H on Monday
Adelaide, Australia (PANA) - Here are the fixtures for Monday's matches in Groups F, G and H at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Full text...
Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to fight climate change as well as accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the UN’s most senior representative in the country Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Results from Day one matches in Groups C, D, E
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are results from Day one matches played
on Friday and Saturday at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Morocco set to make history
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Morocco is among the eight nations making their debut in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August 20 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 14 active cases from 13-19 July
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius said on Saturday that they recorded 14 active cases of COVID-19 from 13 July to 19 July, out of which four were admitted to hospital Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Female referees inspiring girls to 'dream big'
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - As the FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off on Thursday, the focus will not only be on the players, but the stars of the pitch: referees Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Four African nations set sights on maiden glory
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - A quartet of African teams are aiming to make history at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the competition kicked off on Thursday Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Results from Day one, group matches
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are results from Day one, group matches played on Thursday and Friday at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
ADF provides $767,000 to boost livestock farming in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will receive $767,000 from the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s concessional financing window, to develop livestock farming, ranked the second-largest source of livelihood in the West African country Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Fixtures and full match schedule
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began on Thursday with co-hosts New Zealand beating Norway 1-0 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Full text...
Development partners express support for $900 million Mauritania-Mali power line
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Development partners have committed to mobilise funding for a US$900 million multinational power transmission line between Mauritania and Mali, connecting 620,000 people to electricity Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria v Canada on Friday
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Group B games of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup start with a thrilling encounter between Nigeria and Canada on Friday in Melbourne, Australia Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: African female referees take centre stage
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Three African match officials will make history on Friday when they oversee the Women's World Cup clash between Philippines and Switzerland in New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup groups, prize money
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are all the groups at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which began on Thursday Full text...
Mauritius introduces lethal ovitraps to prevent the spread of tiger mosquito
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities on Wednesday introduced 200 autodissemination lethal ovitraps in the capital, Port-Louis, to trap the Tiger mosquito in the fight against the Dengue fever where some 20 cases have been reported so far Full text...
UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - UN Women and world football governing body, FIFA, have come together, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off, to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and discrimination on and off the pitch Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria will be ‘on fire’, says skipper Onome Ebi
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With two days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, CAFOnline spoke to Nigeria’s Captain, Onome Ebi, on how the Super Falcons are preparing for their record ninth appearance at the global extravaganza Full text...
South African coach Mosimane complains to FIFA over unpaid salary by Saudi club
Sandton, South Africa (PANA) - Coach Pitso Mosimane has sent an official complaint to FIFA over his six months unpaid salary from previous club Al-Ahli Saudi FC, according to reports in the FIFA media outlet Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria's Super Falcons arrive in Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria’s Super Falcons and their officials have arrived at their base camp in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of their opening game against Canada in the 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Full text...
African leaders end day-long Summit amid silence on Russia-Ukraine war
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders rose from a one-day mid-year Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which was ,dedicated to the search for solutions to urgent crises facing Africa, but with a lukewarm response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which was a top Summit agenda Full text...
Africa CDC urges steady health preparedness amid growing outbreaks
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A deadlier pandemic than the coronavirus will reappear after seven years and countries must prepare adequately, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General, Jean Kasaye, warned on Sunday Full text...
Sudan conflict: African leaders approve sanctions against Sudanese Generals
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union Summit in Nairobi has approved sanctions against rival Sudanese, as fighting in the East African country following a power struggle continues Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit opens in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders gathered on Sunday in Nairobi for the opening of their fifth mid-year Summit, with key global issues top on the agenda Full text...
Mauritius Govt releases list of public holidays for 2024
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government published on Saturday the list of 15 public holidays for the year 2024 Full text...
AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which is the theme of the year Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, focused on reviving economic growth on the continent, the AU said on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius received of 997,290 tourists in last 18 months
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Out of the 997,290 tourists who visited Mauritius in the last 18 months, 386,189 came from France, which is the leading market for tourism for the island Full text...
Mauritius’ priority is to empower girls and women - Health ministry
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – On World Population Day, which falls on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has highlighted that it is investing massively in the provision of adequate and optimum health services for the population Full text...
ECOWAS names Nigeria's President Tinubu chairman
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Summit in Guinea Bissau has named Nigeria's President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government for the next one year Full text...
Mauritius, Gambia to sign MoU on ICT
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and Gambia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) shortly, the Mauritian Government Information Service (GIS) said on Saturday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 29 new active cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities saod on Saturday that they recorded 29 active cases of COVID-19, out of which one was admitted to the hospital, over the period 29 June to 5 July Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council praises role played by Congolese President and Chairperson of AU in reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has paid tribute to the role played by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the success of the reconciliation project and the achievement of peace and stability in all regions of Libya Full text...
Libya, AU take practical steps to hold reconciliation conference
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, Tuesday reviewed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, Jean-Claude Gakosso, the latest developments in the Libyan national reconciliation project and the practical steps for convening the inclusive National Reconciliation Conference Full text...
Mauritius to join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA)
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and sign the ACEA Charter, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Friday Full text...
Female victimisation rate declines in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the female victimisation rate for sexual violence and sexual exploitation fell from 91 Full text...
Mauritius to consolidate food safety standards
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Codex Trust Fund project, including the Codex Mauritius website, engaging the the Codex Alimentarius, a set of internationally recognised standards and guidelines aimed at protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in food trade was launched Thursday in Port-Louis Full text...
Mauritius detects 33 cases of dengue
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities said on Thursday that they have detected 33 cases of dengue fever in 18 locations across the island since the beginning of this month, local press reports said Full text...
FIFA says Saudi city, Jeddah, will stage next Club World Cup
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah, the home city of Saudi Arabian champion, Al-Ittihad, FIFA has said Full text...
Mauritius to promote production of energy from biomass
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the National Biomass Framework to promote the production of energy from biomass Full text...
Mauritian high-level athletes to benefit from monthly allowance
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Ten Mauritian high-level athletes will receive a monthly allowance of 30,000 rupees (around $1,000) over a one-year period for the preparation of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Government Information Services (GIS) reported on Monday Full text...