Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The political news of the week that is drawing to a close will have been marked by a first visit to Burundi by the current chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, thus putting an end to six years of diplomatic friction between the two parties, according to analysts in Bujumbura Full text...
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Coronavirus: No death directly attributed to pandemic in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius on Friday said no death was directly attributed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) over the period 9-15 March 2023 Full text...
Mauritius to sign a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Botswana
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will sign a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Botswana, the Government Information Service (GIS) said on Friday Full text...
Mauritian president calls for urgent re-design of country's food system
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian President Prithvirajsing Roopun on Thursday said that amid global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, his country should reconsider its high dependency on imports, increase supply of local food production, and streamline supply chain challenges Full text...
Sixth Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference opens
Pte aux Piments, Mauritius (PANA) – At the two-day conference organised by the AMETrade, Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Seeruttun has highlighted the opportunities for the investor community to unleash the potential of the African Continent Full text...
Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown: Report
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following an initial slowdown caused by the emergence of COVID-19, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday in a hard-hitting new report Full text...
IAEA: About 2.5 tonnes of uranium missing from Libyan site
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has sounded the alarm that about 2 Full text...
Mauritius opens 1000-people Climate Change Refuge Centre
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday opened a 1,000-people Climate Refuge Centre at Quatre Soeurs, in the southern part of the island, with the objective to protect and safely evacuate local communities living along the south-eastern coastal stretch who are at risk in events of inundation from high tides, storm surges and tidal waves Full text...
'Diabetes, principal cause of deaths in Mauritius'
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Monday that diabetes mellitus was the leading cause of death in Mauritius in 2021, accounting for 20 Full text...
Improved governance vital for Mauritania’s structural reforms: IMF official
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian authorities must heed the importance of decisive implementation of structural reforms, including improving governance, transparency, the business environment and financial inclusion, and mitigating the challenges posed by climate change Full text...
Legalising cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Moves by a small number of governments to legalise the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics wathdog said on Thursday Full text...
Libyan FM discusses role in coordinating reconciliation agenda with AU
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has discussed the role of the ministry in coordinating and supporting the efforts of the Presidential Council and the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya for a successful national reconciliation project Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister welcomes ECOSOCC Forum on supporting electoral tracks, institution building
Mauritius to produce 60% renewable energy by 2030
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Central Electricity Board (CEB) has launched several programmes aimed at different categories of consumers with a targeted capacity of around 300 megawatts of electricity Full text...
Mauritius to introduce National Human Rights Action Plan 2023-2030
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will soon introduce a National Human Rights Action Plan 2023-2030 which will chart the way forward as a roadmap for the Republic of Mauritius to uphold human rights, an official source said here Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius reports 18 active cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities on Friday reported 18 active cases of COVID-19 from 16-22 February out of which six were admitted to the hospital Full text...
African Union promotes agricultural processing to boost continental free trade
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has reached out to potential investors to promote the implementation of the planned expansion of agricultural processing and industrialisation as part of efforts to enhance continental trade Full text...
Libya adopts strategy on lear vision of water issue in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has agreed with a number of Libyan ministers and officials on the need to complete the stalled projects of the Artificial River Authority Full text...
New AU chairperson ready to support African efforts for reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Comoros and new Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, said Monday he was ready to support the work of the African High Level Committee on Libya and the efforts of the Libyan Presidential Council to achieve peace and stability in Libya Full text...
Despite challenges, Africa ‘poised for progress’ – Guterres
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa on Saturday, in remarks delivered to the African Union Summit, which is being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa Full text...
AU leaders condemn armed attacks on UN peacekeepers in DRC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) meeting at the level of the Heads of State and Government on Friday strongly condemned the recent attacks against the UN Peacekeeping Force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which resulted in casualties among the peacekeepers and civilians Full text...
Mauritania can reduce impact of climate disasters on its economy
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Climate-related natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in Mauritania, exacerbating longstanding challenges like land and infrastructure degradation, water stress, and food insecurity, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) observes in its weekend Country Focus Full text...
Foreign ministers of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso call for return to the African Union
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 36th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union(AU) to plead for their return to the pan-African institutions, the Agence Malienne de Presse (AMAP) reported on Friday Full text...
Investing in human capital, governance and business climate key for Guinea Bissau
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Strengthening governance, investing in human capital with a focus on education, and improving the business climate are key pillars for Guinea-Bissau to break out of the fragility cycle towards sustainable and inclusive growth and make progress on gender equality Full text...
Libyan Deputy Chairman arrives in Addis Ababa to attend 36th AU Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday at the head of a high-level delegation to attend the 36th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) scheduled for 18-19 February Full text...
Tripartite mechanism commends evaluation meetings on Peace Agreement
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The tripartite mechanism, comprising the African Union, United Nations and the IGAD, have commended the on-going meetings in Juba, South Sudan, devoted to assessing the implementation of a peace deal signed between the Khartoum government and rebel movements two years ago Full text...
Libya FM attends 42nd Session of AU Executive Council
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch on Wednesday participated in the opening session of the 42nd session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, which started in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
UK, US criticised for expulsion of Chagos Islands’ indigenous people
London, UK (PANA) – The forced displacement of the entire Chagossian people by the United Kingdom and the United States governments and the UK’s racial persecution, and continued blocking of their return home, are crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report and video released on Wednesday Full text...
Sudan, Guinea-Bissau keen to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and Guinea Bissau on Tuesday said they were resolved to strengthen the level of cooperation between the two nations, with particular emphasis on economic and trade cooperation Full text...
AU launches election observation mission to Nigeria
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Commission has announced sending a 90-man strong team led by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to monitor elections Nigeria set for later this month Full text...
AU, Sudanese authorities discuss transitional developments
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military leader, Lieutenant General Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, on Monday held a meeting with the visiting head of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, on efforts to achieve national consensus and formation of institutions of the transitional period Full text...
Sudan's Vice-president leaves for Guinea Bissau
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Vice-President of the Sudanese Sovereign Transitional Council, Gen Full text...
Faki in Sudan to boost political reconciliation efforts
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, arrived in Khartoum on Sunday as part of the African union efforts to support the Sudanese reach an agreement to end the current political impasse Full text...
AU Health Commissioner calls on Mali's Transitional President
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goita, met on Thursday in Bamako with the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union (AU), Ms Full text...
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourists who arrived in Mauritius in January 2023 was 107,684, up from 40,028 in the same period a year earlier, Statistics Mauritius said on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius launches National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of STIs
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday officially launched the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) for 2023-2027 Full text...
Cancer is third main cause of deaths in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - On World Cancer Day celebrated 6 February, the Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, has said that cancer was the leading cause of deaths worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 or nearly one in six deaths Full text...
Mauritius using Sterile Insect Technique to tackle mosquito proliferation
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is presently implementing a Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) project which forms part of the integrated vector management strategy to tackle mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue and chikungunya Full text...
AUC Chairperson discusses Mali's transition timetable with leaders
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has ended a visit to Mali to assess the roadmap for a return to constitutional rule saying "real progress" has been made Full text...
COVID-19: Mauritius records one death
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius said on Wednesday that one death due COVID-19 was recorded from 19 to 25 January Full text...
Mauritius extends the paediatric age limit from 12 to 16 years
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has from 1 January this year extended the paediatric age limit from 12 to 16 years, the Government Information Service (GIS) said on Wednesday Full text...
Malian Prime Minister calls on African Union to support Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, Monday in Bamako invited the African Union (AU) to support the efforts of the Malian government Full text...
Mauritius wants to become a clinical trial destination
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Jagutpal said Tuesday Mauritius would offer an attractive and favourable environment for carrying out clinical research on a large scale with high standards of public transparency and safety Full text...
Tapping into Mauritania’s gas and green hydrogen potential
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania is strategically placed to become an important supplier of natural gas, particularly as countries seek to diversify their gas suppliers to reduce reliance on Russian gas, Extractives inSight, a monthly bulletin from the Extractive Industries Transparency International (EITI} reported on Monday Full text...
IMF approves US$38.4 million ECF arrangement for Guinea-Bissau
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – A new credit support programme under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to anchor macroeconomic stability in Guinea-Bissau, put the government's budget back on track and ensure medium-term debt sustainability Full text...
Déby and Al-Burhan discuss joint cooperation and the situation in Libya
Khartoum (Soudan) - The president of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the president of Chad's Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby, agreed on Sunday to work together for the establishment of peace in Libya and stability in the Central African Republic Full text...
UN, AU and IGAD: Sudan Political Process enters decisive phase requiring wide participation
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- In one of the rarest events of its type, representatives of the United Nations, the African Union and the East African Development Authority IGAD, Monday urged Sudanese stakeholders to close their ranks and reach an agreement ending their current widening rift Full text...
Denis Sassou Nguesso pledges support for UN efforts in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has pledged his full support for the UN's efforts, highlighting the dangers of maintaining the status quo in Libya, which is experiencing a deadlock in its political process Full text...
Libyan Finance minister discusses activation of Libyan investments in Senegal with President Macky Sall
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Finance of the Government of National Unity, Khaled al-Mabrouk, discussed on Thursday with Senegalese President Macky Sall the activation of Libyan investments in Senegal Full text...
Libya Audit Office, Dutch Court of Audit discuss work plan on public auditing
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libya Audit Office discussed on Wednesday evening with the Netherlands Court of Audit a work plan to develop performance auditing prepared by the Office for review, approval and implementation Full text...