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African Union Finance Committee experts meet
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Experts from the Committee of 15 African Union Finance Ministers (F15) met on Wednesday at the Niamey Congress Palace, chaired by AU Commission Vice-President, Kwessi Quartey, to discuss the recommendations of the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREP) on the AU's 2020 budget and prepare draft recommendations to be submitted to the Committee of 15 Finance Ministers 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...
Senegalese President congratulates Mauritania's president-elect
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has sent a congratulatory message to Mauritania's president-elect, Mohamed Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Cheikh El Ghazouani, for his "brilliant victory" in the 22 June election 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 journalist, politician Ahmedou ould Wedia arrested
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Ahmedou ould Wedia, a well-known Mauritanian journalist and politician, was Wednesday arrested by officers of the national police, local media reported here Full text...
Presidents Felix Tshisekedi, Faure Gnassingbé discuss next AU summit
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The next African Union summit and some issues of bilateral cooperation were at the center of talks on Tuesday in Kinshasa between President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and his Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé, a statement from the presidency said here Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius launches Technology Transfer Platform
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Wednesday launched the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Technology Transfer Platform, a European Union (EU) platform that will enable Mauritian companies to access innovative technologies through the MCCI’s international partnership network Full text...
Mauritius Parliament passes Declaration of Assets Bill
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Parliament on Tuesday night passed the Declaration of Assets Bill, presented by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, targeting politicians, CEOs of State corporations, members of the legal profession and public service executives to declare their assets for greater transparency and confidence building, PANA learnt from parliamentary sources 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...
Individuals arrested following Mauritania's 22 June presidential election released
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian justice on Tuesday afternoon released individuals arrested after protests following Mauritania's 22 June presidential election, sources close to their families told PANA 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...
AU-Ethiopia mediation invites Sudanese military and opposition to resolve presidency issue
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African mediation on Tuesday said the only hurdle separating the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) from reaching agreement was the sovereignty council or presidency Full text...
French woman arrested at Mauritius airport for importing drugs
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - A 25-year-old Fatoumata Souaré, a French national, was arrested on Tuesday with drugs when she arrived at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Plaisance, in the south of the island, from Paris, PANA learned from police authorities in the island Full text...
US government hails new Mauritanian president-elect
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The US Government has hailed the "successful conduct" of the 22 June presidential election in 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 Aziz congratulates Rwanda on independence anniversary
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Monday sent congratulatory messages to Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the Rwanda people on the occasion of their independence anniversary Full text...
3-day conference on drug addiction opens in Mauritius
Constitutional Council confirms first-round victory for Ghazouani in Mauritania presidential polls
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Constitutional Council of Mauritania on Monday confirmed the results of the presidential election, held on June 22, proclaimed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), giving first-round victory to Mohamed Cheikh Ahmed ould Mohamed Ghazouani, candidate of the majority, with 52 Full text...
Will AU serve as framework to solve the Libyan crisis? (News analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After the failure of the UN Security Council, European Union and the Arab League to find a political solution to the Libyan crisis, it is emerging that the African Union (AU) may be the appropriate framework for that task Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Sudan's military replies to AU-Ethiopian proposals to end political stalemate
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Sunday said it has finally replied to a joint African Union-Ethiopian initiative aimed to reconcile the military with the civilian opposition Full text...
Losing Mauritanian presidential candidate denounces results as 'electoral coup'
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mohamed ould Maouloud, one of the unsuccessful candidates in the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania has denounced the results as an "electoral coup" Full text...
Zimbabwe Auditor-General exposes misappropriation of budgetary funds by ministries
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe government departments overspent by US$2 Full text...
Mauritanian government spokesman resigns
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government spokesman and Minister of Culture and Handicraft, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, has resigned Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for the 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...
Mauritian hoteliers call for declaration of tourism as national priority
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The President of Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Mauritius (AHRIM), Jean-Michel Pitot, has called for the declaration of tourism as "a national economic priority" Full text...
Mauritius sign agreement with the Liverpool Football Club
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Government of Mauritius announced on Friday that an agreement has been signed between the Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd and Liverpool Football Club and Athletics Grounds Ltd (LFC) for the setting up of an International Football Academy Soccer School at Côte d’Or, in the centre of the island, a PANA correspondent reported from here Full text...
Mauritius: Govt. to introduce Political Financing Bill into Parliament
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Cabinet on Friday agreed to the early introduction of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill and the Political Financing Bill into the Parliament, PANA learnt from official sources in the Mauritian capital Full text...
Pope Francis to visit Mauritius on September 9
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis will spend only a few hours in Mauritius on 9 September 2019 on his way from Madagascar, during a tour of the Indian Ocean, PANA learnt Friday from an official source in the Mauritian capital Full text...
Mauritania denounces citizens of neighbouring countries for disturbing public order
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania has no diplomatic problems with neighbouring countries, but simply with some nationals of these countries residing on its territory who have participated in acts of disturbing public order, according to a government spokesperson 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...
Statistics Mauritius says unemployment rate will be 6.8% for 2019
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Thursday that the unemployment rate for 2019 is expected to reach 6 Full text...
Mauritius: Rules of Origin; a key component of development in Africa - Minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Nandcoomar Bodha, on Thursday, said that the Rules of Origin (RoO), which is one of the components of Economic Development in Africa Report 2019, is the key to success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and a game changer for the African continent Full text...
Mauritanian nationals demonstrate in Dakar against the result of their presidential election
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many Mauritanian nationals demonstrated on Thursday morning in Dakar, in front of their country's embassy, to protest against the results of their country's presidential election last Saturday, June 22, won by the candidate of the ruling party, Gen Full text...
Mauritians march against drug abuse
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday reiterated his determination to fight the drug mafia during a sensitization march organized in Port Louis, as part of activities marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking Full text...
Sixty-six people killed in road accidents in Mauritius this year
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Sixty-six people have died in road accidents this year in Mauritius, the police said in the capital, Port-Louis, on Thursday 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...
Fayez al-Sarraj deplores silence of AU to Tripoli bombardment
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan government of national accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, Wednesday called on the African Union high level committee on Libya to review its position on the current Libyan crisis, an official statement issued here and received by PANA said 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...
RWB condemns Internet shutdown in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has condemned the Internet shutdown in Mauritania after the 22 June presidential election and called for its reinstatement 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...
Tension persists in Nouakchott after publication of presidential election result
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Tension persists in Mauritania after the publication of results of last Saturday's presidential election that gave victory to Mohamed Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Ghazouani Full text...
Workshop on the fight money laundering, financing of terrorism opens in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A five-day workshop on the fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism was launched on Monday at the Customs House of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) in Port-Louis Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius holds leadership capacity building workshop on early childhood
Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – A three-day workshop on the Inter-Country Quality Node on Early Childhood Development (ICQN-ECD) of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) opened Monday in Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius Full text...
Mauritanians cut off the Internet since publication of results of presidential elections
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian users of the “3G” network of all telephony operators were cut off the Internet for several hours following publication of Saturday’s presidential election results, PANA reported here on Monday Full text...
AFCON 2019: Mauritania President Abdelaziz arrives in Egypt for AFCON 2019
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz arrived in Cairo on Monday to attend the first match of the Mauritania team in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Suez Stadium Full text...