Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   A four-day workshop on trade finance and digital financial services to support inclusive growth in Mauritania began here Tuesday, an official source told PANA Full text...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the attack, by an armed group on June 9, against the Sobane-Kou village in the Mopti region of Mali, killing 95 people and injuring many others Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training has cancelled Monday's Mathematics paper in this year's Baccalaureate examination because of an error in the questions Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Leaders of the 'Mauritania Avant Tout (MAT)' movement or 'Mauritania First'- from circles of some current protests among young people, have announced their support for the candidature of Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ghazouani (majority), former staff leader and defence minister, during a press briefing on Saturday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A hundred Mauritians, gathered under the name Kolektif 420, took part on Saturday in a march in the streets of Port Louis to demand the legalisation of medical cannabis Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Government of Mauritius will set up a Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council, pending the introduction of a proper legal framework, PANA learnt Saturday in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will ratify the Maternity Protection Convention 2000  of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) that applies to all employed women, including those in atypical forms of dependent work, PANA reported on Saturday from here Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Government of Mauritius has approved a list of 15 public holidays for 2020 at its weekly cabinet meeting on Friday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Port Louis wants the creation of a ministry responsible for climate change in Mauritius, according to a letter sent to Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Friday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Friday said imported fuels, comprising petroleum products (59%) and coal (28%), made up 87% (1,382 ktoe) of the total primary energy requirement for the country in 2018 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Campaign for the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania started on Thursday evening with candidates holding rallies Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation have launched a mobile application named ‘Mokaro’, (My Plantation), the first-of-its kind, to guide farmers in their agricultural ventures, PANA learnt on Friday from official sources in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Thursday suspended Sudan from all its activities following last Monday's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum in which the opposition said about 100 people were killed and hundreds injured Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will host on June 18 and 19, two conferences on maritime security Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI), in a statement issued on Wednesday, urged candidates for the presidential election in Mauritania on 22 June 2019, to make commitments for the protection and promotion of human rights Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Air Mauritius will begin operations to Seychelles from 2 July 2019, the airline said in the Mauritian capital on Tuesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A Mauritanian court on Monday ordered the provisional release of two bloggers, Abderahmane Ould Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou, who were arrested in late March for "slander", PANA learned from judicial sources Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday opened a Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Unit, the first of its kind that aims to provide a treatment programme for detainees addicted to tobacco at the Eastern High Security Prison in Melrose, in the centre of the island, PANA reported from here Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Messaoud ould Boulkheir, leader of Progressive Popular Alliance (APP), a party calling itself the moderate opposition, has announced its support for the candidate of the ruling majority, Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ghazouani, for the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Monday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...

Mecca, Saudi Arsaid (PANA)   -   The 14th Summit of the Organisation for Islamic Conference (OIC), which ended late Friday evening, underlined the centrality of the Palestinian cause and Al Qods Acharif for Islamic Umma, a statement issued here said Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohamed Bin Salman bin Abdelaziz, has underlined the Kingdom's support for the achievement of stability in Libya, currently shaken by a raging war for the control of Libya, the Libyan capital Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Four opposition candidates for the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania, have denounced the award of the contract for the printing of ballot papers to a company owned by Zeine Abidine ould Cheikh Ahmed, a close ally of the outgoing president, Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Mecca, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, on Friday expressed his country's willingness to strengthen relations with the Gambia in various fields, saying the Gambians will benefit from the Egyptian experience in agricultural matters and agrarian reform Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan government of national accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, arrived Friday evening in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to attend the 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Mecca Full text...

Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – At the Indian Ocean Connectivity Forum that ended Friday in Mauritius, Mauritian Tourism Minister, Anil Gayan, said that connectivity is central to tourism development and promotion, particularly for long haul destination like Mauritius Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – On World No Tobacco Day, celebrated throughout the world on May 31, Mauritian Health and Quality of Life Minister, Dr Anwar Husnoo, has underlined the negative and significant impact that tobacco use has on health, especially on the lungs Full text...

Paris, France (PANA) - The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the entry into force on Thursday of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), noting that its implementation will lead to increased trade between African countries and strengthen growth and job creation on the continent Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritania will be the guest of honour at the 15th edition of the Tan-Tan International Festival (ITF), a locality in southern Morocco, scheduled for June 14-20, diplomatic sources told PANA here Thursday Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A memorial wall to honour African peacekeepers who have died in the line of duty in various peacekeeping operations around Africa has been opened at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the AU's Peace and Security department said on Thursday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Agro-industry and Food Security Ministry has set up an Awareness Centre and a Pink Pigeon Display Facility at the Vallée d’Osterlog Endemic Garden in Le Val, southern Mauritius, to contribute to the propagation of the Pink Pigeon in the region Full text...

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Burundi  President Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday received Ghana's Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, who visited Burundi "on behalf of President Nana Akufo Addo", to seek support for Ghana's bid to host the permanent secretariat of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Burundi’s public radio has reported Full text...

Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Minister of Defence and Minister for Rodrigues, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, on Tuesday said that at a time when the tourism and hospitality sector is facing a number of challenges, innovation and creativity can be a key factor for success Full text...

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly is leading a government delegation to Saudi Arabia where they will attend the 14th Summit of the  Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on 31 May in Mecca, official sources told PANA Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The first uranium oxide samples from a mine in the Tiris region (northern Mauritania) were extracted by Aura Energy in Mauritania and West Africa, the local press reported on Tuesday, quoting a mining company official Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...

Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA)   -   A three-day Western Indian Ocean Regional Science to Policy workshop organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Nairobi Convention, in collaboration with the Mauritian Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, opened here Monday PANA reports Full text...