Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, will travel on Wednesday to the Belgian capital, Brussels, to attend the African Union/European Union (AU/EU) Summit Full text...
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African union holds 'frank and open' talks in Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has said it has held talks with Sudanese stakeholders in Khartoum in a spirit of openness and frankness seeking to find a solution for the raging Sudanese socio-political crisis Full text...
Sudan happy to see African assistance for overcoming current crisis
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Saturday said it was satisfied by the way the African Union has been assisting Khartoum achieve stability and reach national consensus for the current political crisis in the country Full text...
Mauritius releases 10 Echo Parakeets in the wild
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - The National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) in Mauritius on Thursday released 10 Echo parakeets at Ebony Forest, in Chamarel in the south with the aim to increase the population of the birds in the island Full text...
Mauritius declares war on drugs
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday declared a war on drugs, but said the Government cannot fight alone Full text...
EU lifts financial restrictions against Burundi
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council announced on Tuesday that it has repealed its decision taken in 2016, which imposed the suspension of direct financial assistance to the Burundian administration or institutions Full text...
AU Chair, EC President to meet after four years
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - African Union Chairperson and Senegalese President, Macky Sall, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, will meet at a summit of AU and EU leaders in Brussels from 17-18 February, a statement made available to PANA in Banjul on Wednesday said Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council Chairman briefed on agenda of upcoming Africa-Europe Summit in Brussels
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, received on Tuesday the European Union (EU) ambassador to Libya, José Sabadell, an official source here said Full text...
Mauritius to undertake first scientific survey in Chagos Archipelago
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced on Monday that a group of local and foreign scientists and technicians would undertake a scientific survey at Blenheim Reef, a partly submerged atoll in the north eastern part of the Chagos Archipelago Full text...
African leaders call crisis Summit on terrorism, unconstitutional change of government
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African leaders will hold an emergency Summit on terrorism and the fight against bad governance and unconstitutional change of government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, a senior African Union (AU) official said on Sunday Full text...
Denis Sassou Nguesso announces return of AU Mission to its headquarters in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, has announced the return of the AU Mission to its official headquarters in Tripoli in the coming days Full text...
AU Summit ends with pledge to resolve urgent challenges
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 35th African Union (AU) Ordinary summit ended in Addis Ababa on Sunday with renewed commitment to respond to the pressing challenges facing Africa and ensure the aspired development needs of the continent Full text...
Kenya president rallies AU Summit to end rising political tensions in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has rallied the African Union (AU) to end the increasing cases of political instability and insecurity on the continent by taking decisive action Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council Chairman meets leaders on sidelines of 35th AU Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has held talks on the sidelines of the 35th African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, with some leaders Full text...
Libya seeks AU support for departure of mercenaries, foreign forces from country
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has urged the African Union (AU) to support the mechanism and plans to withdraw all mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya,
He also called for non-interference in Libya's internal affairs Full text...
Africa is 'a source of hope', says Guterres
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday said Africa was “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting the examples of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Decade of Financial and Economic Inclusion for African Women Full text...
African Union Summit opens in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 35th regular Summit of the African Union Heads of State and Government opened in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday, amid mounting pressure on the leaders to stop regional instability and counter terrorism Full text...
Libyan, Moroccan leaders meet on themes of 35th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, met Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad, Nasser Bourita, on the agenda of the 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union(AU) Full text...
The 35th African Union Summit opens in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) started on Saturday at the headquarters of the organization in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Libya elected second deputy of Bureau of African Union presidency
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya was elected as the second deputy of the Bureau of African Union Chairmanship at the 35th session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, which began Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Tunisian Foreign Minister calls for good financial governance of African Union
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, Saturday stressed the importance of financial governance of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Mauritius: More than 2,800 new cases of cancer registered in 2020
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius National Cancer Registry for year 2020 show that more than 2,800 new cases of cancer were registered in the island in 2020, the Mauritian minister of Health and Wellness, Kailash Jagutpal, said Friday at an official ceremony to observe World Cancer Day 2022 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records nine deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius said here Friday they recorded 9 deaths linked to coronavirus (COVID-19) between 28 January 2022 and 2 February 2022 Full text...
Mauritius to import vegetables post-cyclone
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian government, at its weekly cabinet meeting on Friday, announced that the Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB) would import vegetables following the passage of tropical cyclone Batsirai in early February 2022 Full text...
President Félix Tshisekedi leaves for 35th ordinary session of AU General Assembly in Addis Ababa
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Félix Tshisekedi, left here Friday for Addy is Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 35th Ordinary General Assembly of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Burundian President leaves for African Union Summit in Addis Ababa
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, left here Friday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to take part in the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) scheduled for 5 - 6 February 2022, an official statement said Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council Chairman to attend 35th AU Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, will travel on Friday to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to participate in the 35th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) scheduled for 5-6 February, an official Libyan statement has announced Full text...
Rights group says AU should focus on rights, justice at summit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Senegalese President Macky Sall should ensure that civilian protection, human rights, and justice and accountability are the focus of the African Union’s agenda as he takes over leadership of the 55-country body, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday Full text...
ECOWAS force to return to Guinea Bissau after failed coup attempt
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - ECOWAS leaders ended their extraordinary summit in Accra, Ghana on Thursday, ordering the return of a regional military force to Guinea Bissau to help stabilise the situation after the 1st February bloody coup attempt against the government of President Umaro Sissoco Mbalo Full text...
Mauritius launches its first electric bus
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday launched the first electric bus of the National Transport Corporation (NTC) that will contribute, according to him, to pave the way for a modern, safe and environmental-friendly transport system in the island-nation Full text...
Libya salutes AU's interest in ensuring Libya's stability
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, welcomed the interest of the African Union (AU) in the situation in Libya, and its support for successful efforts to maintain stability, which will lead to a successful electoral process Full text...
Burundi elected to AU Peace and Security Council
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The head of Burundi's diplomacy, Albert Shingiro, on Thursday welcomed the election of his country to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Kenya to host African Union's infrastructure Summit
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will host the seventh session of a major African Union (AU) Summit dedicated to the growth of the regional and continental infrastructure on 28 February to 2 March, an official source said here Thursday Full text...
Libyan foreign minister presents proposal to clear AU contribution arrears
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has made a proposal to address the country's financial arrears to the African Union (AU), which have accumulated for years Full text...
AU: Executive Council begins 40th Ordinary Session
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, an official source said here Full text...
Libyan Foreign Minister hails AU efforts for unity and integration among African peoples
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, Wednesday hailed "the efforts of the African Union (AU) to achieve unity among African countries, accelerate political, economic and social integration and strengthen solidarity among their peoples" Full text...
Nigeria: Buhari Speaks With Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo, condemns Tuesday abortive coup
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday evening spoke with the president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, shortly after he survived a military attempt to overthrow his government Full text...
Libyan FM meets Algerian, South African and Angolan counterparts
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, on Tuesday met her Algerian, South African and Angolan counterparts in Addis Ababa ahead of the two-day 40th session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, which opens on Wednesday Full text...
Category 4 cyclone warning in force in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian meteorological services on Wednesday issued a Category 4 cyclone warning in view of the passage of cyclone Batsirai at around 170 km north of the country Full text...
Guinea Bissau President Embalo says coup attempt has 'failed'
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - An attempt to overthrow Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Tuesday has "failed", he has indicated Full text...
UN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in Bissau
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday called for an "immediate end" to the fighting in Bissau and "full respect for the country's democratic institutions Full text...
ECOWAS condemns attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday condemned the coup attempt in Guinea Bissau and held the military responsible for the physical integrity of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and members of his government, an official source here said Full text...
Heavy gunfire heard in Guinea-Bissau capital (Media)
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - Automatic gunfire was heard in the early afternoon around the presidential palace in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the middle of an extraordinary Council of Ministers, several local media reported Full text...
Heavy shooting heard in Guinea Bissau State House
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - There was heavy gunfire around Guinea Bissau's State House (Presidential Palace) on Tuesday afternoon with reported unspecified casualty Full text...
Libyan FM arrives in Addis Ababa for 40th AU Executive Council meeting
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday at the head of a delegation to attend the meetings of the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Mauritius celebrates 187th anniversary of Abolition of Slavery
Pointe Canon, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius commemorated the 187th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery on Tuesday, 1 February, by a wreath laying ceremony at the Monument aux Esclaves, at Pointe Canon, in Mahebourg, in the south of the island Full text...
Mauritius Central Bank launches financial literacy strategy
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Central Bank of Mauritius has launched its Financial Literacy Strategy that focuses on educating and protecting consumers of banking and financial products across different age groups Full text...
Twenty-three sports disciplines approved for 2023 Indian Ocean Islands games in Madagascar
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Council of the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) has approved 23 sports disciplines for the next Games to be held in 2023 in Madagascar Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius recorded 13 deaths from 20 to 26 January - Health authorities
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius announced on Friday that there were 13 COVID-19-related deaths from 20 to 26 January Full text...
Mauritius to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, on Thursday said that Mauritius was committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 Full text...