Biarritz, France (PANA) - As leaders of the G7 countries met with representatives of the G5 Sahel countries on Sunday in Biarritz, Norwegian Refugee Council and Action Against Hunger were deeply concerned by the lack of strong measures to address the crisis in the Sahel region Full text...
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Liverpool International Academy opens in Mauritius
Cote d’Or, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius Liverpool International Academy targeting young Mauritians aged 12 to 15 years and providing age-specific coaching sessions for players to improve their football skills as well as technical, tactical, physical, social and mental abilities was launched at the weekend at Cote d’Or, in the centre of the island, PANA reported from here Full text...
New ENT hospital under construction in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Quality of Life minister, Dr Anwar Husnoo, on Monday said the conversion of the old structure of the ENT Hospital (Ear, Nose, Throat) into a modern hospital in Mauritius is in line with the strategy of the government to improve the quality of hospital services Full text...
Mauritius condemns premature release of convicted Somali pirates
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nando Bodha, who chairs the Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), on Monday strongly condemned the premature release of convicted pirates by Puntland and Somaliland authorities, PANA reported from here Full text...
Mauritania, China sign US$40 million cooperation agreement
Nouakchott, Mauritania(PANA) - Mauritanian Minister of Economy and Industry Sheikh El Kebir Ould Moulay Taher and China's Ambassador in Nouakchott, Zhang Jiango, on Friday signed an "annual agreement on economic and technical cooperation" with funding to the tune of US$40 Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
AUC Chairperson welcomes MoU on Rwanda, Uganda relations
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has welcomed the signing on Wednesday of a Memorandum of Understanding to improve political and economic relations between the governments of Rwanda and Uganda Full text...
Mauritania's new administration shows interest in Diaspora
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's new president, Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, gives strategic importance to the management of the issue of nationals living abroad, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Ismail Sheikh Ahmed Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius takes action to control fruit flies
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday opened a Fruit Fly Rearing Facility in Reduit, a mass rearing system producing high quality insects at a cost of MRs 50 million, to control the fruit fly population in the island Full text...
Mauritius sets up desk to promote investment in Africa
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade minister Nando Bodha on Thursday said that Mauritius needs a hinterland to promote its trade and investment policy to be achieved with the African continent Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
African Union votes Kenya for UN Security Council seat 2021-2022
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has endorsed Kenya’s Candidature for a seat in the United Nations Security Council, the Kenyan foreign ministry said on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritania: Opposition Party calls for probe of President Abdel Aziz's government
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Union of Progressive Forces (UFP), an opposition party in Mauritania, has called for "a serious audit" of the immediate past government of President Abdel Aziz, according to a statement made public on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius hosts international seminar on disruptive technologies
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - An international seminar started Wednesday in Balaclava, northern Mauritius, seeking to provide an insight on disruptive technologies, which displace established technology or a ground-breaking product such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things or 3D Printing, to create a completely new industry Full text...
Mauritius launches “Renewable Energy Roadmap 2030” for its electricity sector
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – ene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Energy and Public Utilities minister Ivan Collendavelloo on Tuesday launched the “Renewable Energy Roadmap 2030” for the electricity sector aiming to enable the optimum production of energy from renewable resources and ensuring a transition to greener and cleaner energy Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Strike warning on gold site in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The staff delegates of Tasiast Mauritania Limited (SA), a subsidiary of the Canadian company, Kinross, which operates a gold-mining site in the north of the country, have served notice of an indefinite strike within 10 days if their concerns are not addressed Full text...
Senegal: Gunmen seize cows, enter Guinea Bissau
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Gunmen armed with rifles Tuesday stole cattle from Djibanar, a village located about 60km east of Ziguinchor, main city of Senegal’s southern region of Casamance, reliable sources told PANA here Full text...
Mauritius to mark Pope Francis visit by planting 200,000 trees
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis' visit to Mauritius on September 9 will be marked by the planting of 200,000 trees by next December across the island, Mauritian media reported on Tuesday quoting the Vicar General of the Diocese of Port Louis, Jean-Maurice Labour Full text...
African experts train Mauritians in leather craft skills
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Experts from the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) are conducting a five-day lather craft training programme in Mauritius to enable Mauritian craftsmen acquire knowledge and skills to develop leather products, PANA reported from here Full text...
Mauritius, UN sign strategic partnership pact for 2019/2023 period
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and the United Nations on Tuesday signed a Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) agreement for the period 2019/2023 which is based on six areas Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian President meets head of UN peace mission in Mali
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on Monday discussed recent developments in Mali with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and head of the peace mission in Mali, Mohamed Saleh Nadhif Full text...
Mauritius launches Safe City project
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday launched the command centre of the Safe City Project meant to ensure the safety and security of the local population as well as tourists and other visitors Full text...
US welcomes Sudanese deal; commends African mediators
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the adoption by Sudanese rivals of the Constitutional Declaration and political agreement documents that will lead to civilian rule, describing it as an important step forward Full text...
Mauritius Utility Regulatory Authority launches Strategic Business Plan
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Utility Regulatory (URA) on Saturday launched its first Strategic Business Plan 2019-2022, a three-year plan crafted with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Full text...
Mauritius Meteo warns public of heavy swells in the sea
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMSA) on Sunday issued a weather warning of high waves in Mauritius and Rodrigues valid up to 1000 hours (local time) on Tuesday Full text...
Mauritania to participate in the 12th African Games in Rabat
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will be represented at the 12th African Games, scheduled for 19 to 31 August, 2019, in Rabat, Morocco, by a strong delegation of 20 athletes in eight (8) disciplines, according to the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Mauritania (CNOSM) Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius to host 10th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum
Port Louis, Mauritius – (PANA) - Mauritius will host the 10th edition of the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), the Internet Society and African IXP Association (AFIX) in collaboration with Rogers Capital (Mauritius), said a communiqué issued on Saturday in the Mauritian capital, Port Louis Full text...
Spanish national nabbed with illicit drugs in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A 42-year-old Spanish engineer, Iliana Palao Gomez, was arrested on Wednesday by members of the Anti-Drug Brigade with a small amount of heroin in his possession, PANA learnt on Friday from a police source in Port Louis Full text...
Mauritius govt approves membership to Africa Finance Corporation
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Cabinet on Friday approved the proposed membership of Mauritius to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the ratification of its Establishment Agreement and Charter, PANA reported from here Full text...
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius increase by 0.4% in July 2019
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Some 765,530 tourists visited Mauritius from January to July 2019 as compared to 762,746 for the corresponding period in 2018, according to a monthly report published on Friday by the Statistics Unit of the Ministry of Tourism Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius: Business Confidence Indicator increases by 1.9 points in 2nd quarter of 2019
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Thursday released its Business Confidence Indicator for the 2nd quarter of 2019, observing that the business confidence indicator improved modestly at 1 Full text...
Mauritius launches “MauCAS”, a digital hub for payments among operators
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Thursday launched the Mauritius Central Automated Switch (MauCAS), a novel state-of-the art digital hub fully owned and operated by the Bank of Mauritius for payments among operators on a 24-hour, 7-day (24/7) basis Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian government gets new spokesperson
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Sidi Salem, minister of higher education, research and information and communication technologies, was Wednesday appointed the new spokesperson for the Mauritanian government, a statement issued by the presidency reaching PANA here said Full text...
Mauritius, Southern African officials discuss effective customs intelligence exchange
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The 16th Administrative Meeting of the National Contact Point for the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO) East and Southern Africa (ESA), focusing on the theme “Growing our revenue: Plugging leakages through effective intelligence exchange”, opened Wednesday at the Regional Training Centre of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), in Port-Louis Full text...
Mauritius: Two Mozambicans evacuate 155 heroin pellets from their bodies
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Two Mozambican sales girls on Wednesday evacuated 155 pellets of heroin, weighing 1,841 Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius wants to revolutionise education sector
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said that the government is introducing a plethora of measures and putting facilities at the disposal of the youth so that they get access to a modern, inclusive, equitable, quality and more accessible education Full text...
Monday's exchange rates for Mauritian rupee
Port-Louis, Maurice (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as announced by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
'Mauritius Financial Services Commission at the forefront of quality investments into Africa'
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Financial Services Commission (FSC), a state integrated regulator for the non-bank financial services sector and global business in the country, on Monday said that it is at the forefront of driving quality investments into Africa, thus contributing to the sustained economic growth and prosperity Full text...
PM doubles award to Mauritian athletes during Indian Ocean Islands Games
Vacoas, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced on Saturday night that the reward promised to Mauritian athletes ahead of the 10th Indian Ocean Islands Games (JIOI) will be doubled, given the performance of the team that won, for the first time, the Games Full text...