Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Mauritania has welcomed the conviction and imprisonment of a person who raped a 15-year-old girl as an important step towards ending the impunity covering sex offenders in the country Full text...
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AU deploys Election Observation Mission in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) has deployed an observation mission for parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday in Mauritius Full text...
CAN Cameroon 2021 qualifiers: 25 Mauritanians to play against Morocco and CAR
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's national football team coach, Frenchman Corentin Martins, has released a list of 25 players selected for the CAN Cameroon 2021 qualifiers against Morocco, playing away on November 15 , and against Central African Republic on November 19 in Nouakchott 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 Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Towards creation of new political party inside the Mauritanian Black Nationalist trend
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Coalition Living Together (CVE) from the Black Nationalist Movement, which backed the candidature of Kane Hamidou Baba in last 22 June’s presidential election in Mauritania will soon set up a political party, according to a statement issued here Tuesday Full text...
Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals arrested with drugs at Mauritius airport
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Section of the Mauritius Revenue Authority on 27 October 2019 intercepted two passengers who had swallowed pellets of heroin in South Africa before their departure to Mauritius 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 Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Security Council 'deeply concerned' over political developments in Guinea-Bissau
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday expressed deep concern over Guinea Bissau’s political crisis, following President José Mário Vaz’s decision last week to dissolve the government, including sacking the Prime Minister and appointing new leadership Full text...
Mauritius goes to the polls on Thursday
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A total of 941,719 registered voters will Thursday, 7 November, 2019, go to the polls to elect three candidates from each of the 20 constituencies of the island and two from the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius, PANA reported from here Full text...
'Guinea-Bissau government dismissal is not reversible' - President Jose Mario Vaz
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau's President José Mário Vaz said at the weekend in Pitche, in the country's interior, that his decree to dismiss the government of former Prime Minister Aristides Gomes is irrevocable Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Former President Ian Khama boycotts Presidential inauguration
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The former President of Botswana, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, boycotted the Presidential inauguration of the 5th President of Botswana, Dr Full text...
Mauritania strengthens anti-money laundering legislation
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has adopted a draft decree on "training, attributions, organisation and operation of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee", said a statement issued on Thursday following the Council of Ministers session 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 Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
UN envoy on children and armed conflict commends AMISOM on child protection efforts
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Some of the child protection approaches used by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) could be adopted as best practices for the protection of other children in conflict situations, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, has said Full text...
Mauritania launches water and sanitation project with € 12 million AFD funds
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - With funds totalling 12 million euros from the French Development Agency (AFD), the Mauritanian government on Wednesday launched a large water supply and sanitation project covering 2 regions Full text...
Council of Religions calls for Mauritians' civic responsibility
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Council of Religions on Thursday called on Mauritians to demonstrate "civic responsibility" during the legislative elections scheduled for 7 November 2019 in the island Full text...
Two Mauritians jailed for murder of a Scottish woman
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A Port Louis court on Thursday sentenced two Mauritians to 33 and 23 years in prison after they were convicted of killing a Scottish woman on 2 July 2017 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 Mauritanian central bank Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Demonstrators want cannabis liberalized in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The "Cannabis Legalization and Informative Movement" (CLAIM) announced on Wednesday set Saturday, November 2 as the date for a peaceful demonstration to demand the liberalization of cannabis use in Mauritius Full text...
Mauritania: RAM opens new route to Beijing via Casablanca
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Moroccan airline company, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), is launching an airline that will allow Mauritanian economic operators and various other categories of citizens to join Beijing through a transit through the Casablanca Hub, PANA learned on Wednesday from the company Full text...
National workshops on handicraft training launched in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The national workshops of artisanal training in the field of pottery, drawing and ceramics, were launched Wednesday at the Nouakchott fair, witnessed by members of the government and the ambassador of Morocco in Mauritania, PANA noted Full text...
Buhari commits Nigeria to deeper partnership with Saudi Arabia
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the second day of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, during which both leaders committed to deeper partnership for the development of both countries Full text...
Senegal deploys troops to secure presidential poll in Guinea-Bissau
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal will deploy 205 troops to Guinea-Bissau to help secure the country's presidential election, scheduled for November 24, official sources told PANA in Dakar 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 Mauritanian central bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Tunisian president Kaïs Saeid receives chairman of Libyan high council of state
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied Tuesday received in audience the chairman of the Libyan high council of State, Khaled Mechri, an official source told PANA here Full text...
Guinea Bissau: The causes of dismissal of prime minister Aristides Gomes
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Guinea-Bissa President José Mario Vaz late Monday evening dissolved the government chaired by Aristide Gomes through a decree Full text...
EU grants Tunisia "partner for local democracy" status
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - The conference of local and regional authorities of the European Council, held Tuesday in Strasbourg, France, has granted Tunisia the status of "partner for local democracy" after the approval of the decision by a large majority (141 votes) and the abstention of two parliamentarians Full text...
Mauritania forms Club of Bank Compliance Officers
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Officials of some 20 banks and financial institutions in Mauritania have decided to form a Club of Bank Compliance Officers (CRCB), bringing together all the operators of the sector 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 Mauritanian central bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
President Issoufou to participate in investment forum in Saudi Arabia
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's President Issoufou Mahamadou left Niamey on Monday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will participate in the International Investment Forum to be held from 29 to 31 October, 2019 Full text...
Inauguration of Botswana’s re-elected president set for Friday
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana's re-elected President Mokweetsi Masisi will be inaugurated on 1 November after winning the general elections this week Full text...
Guinea-Bissau: PRS activist killed during weekend opposition demonstrations
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - A militant of the Social Renovation Party (PRS), the political party of former President Coumba Yala, was killed by Guinea-Bissau police during demonstrations organized by the opposition this weekend in the capital to denounce the way in which preparations for the presidential election, scheduled for 24 November, are being conducted Full text...
Burkinabe Prime Minister attends the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 28 October to 1 November 2019, for a working visit linked to the third edition of the Forum on the Future Investment Initiative (FII), official sources here said on Monday Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius ranked 5th in ease of paying taxes
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has been ranked 5th in the Ease of Paying Taxes Index of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 Full text...
AFESD, Mauritania sign agreement for 163 million dollars to fund country's road network
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Friday signed a financing agreement for a total amount of US$163 million to build nearly 400 kilometres of roads linking the centre of the country to localities on the border with Mali and Senegal, an official source told PANA here Full text...
Mauritania hotel chain celebrates 25th anniversary
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian hotel chain Azalai has marked its 25th anniversary with a series of activities in Nouakchott, including social actions and an exhibition from 22-25 October Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
14th edition of Nouakchott Film Festival opens
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The 14th edition of the Nouakchott Film Festival opened on Wednesday at the Palais des Congrès in the Mauritanian capital, in the presence of several government officials and a large public audience Full text...
Ease of Doing Business report ranks Mauritius 13th among 190 economies
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has moved seven spots up to be ranked 13th among 190 economies in the Ease of doing Business study, released by the World Bank Group on Thursday 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) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius jails two Tanzanians for drug trafficking
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A Court in Port-Louis has sentenced two Tanzanians - Dipesh Pranlal Chudasama and Jiten Pravin Mandalia - to 23 years and 25 years imprisonment respectively after they were found guilty of drug trafficking in Mauritius, PANA learnt on Wednesday from the judiciary Full text...
Mauritania to implement sectoral justice policy for 2019/2029
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government is committed to implementing a sectoral policy aimed at a series of justice reforms during the 2019/2029 period, according to a document seen by PANA on Wednesday and which was the subject of a communication in Council of Ministers meeting a few days ago Full text...