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AfDB debars Tunisian engineering firm over fraud
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday imposed a 13-month debarment on a Tunisian civil engineering firm for engaging in sanctionable practices Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius introduces bills in Parliament to deal with future pandemic
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Wednesday, introduced the COVID-19 Bill and the Quarantine Bill, which, according to him, are eloquent testimonies of the unflinching determination of the government waging the war against the COVID-19 Full text...
Mauritanians now to enjoy 24-hour power supply
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Citing a vast program of acquisition, redeployment of equipment, repair of generators in Nouakchott and other localities across the country, the Mauritanian Electricity Company (SOMELEC-public) on Wednesday announced the end of all load-shedding of power Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritania records second death
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania recorded its second coronavirus-related death on Tuesday evening, with the victim being the ninth officially confirmed case in the country, the health ministry announced Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Court releases former senators prosecuted for alleged corruption in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - After three years of prosecution, former banker and senator Mohamed ould Boumatou, other former senators, trade unionists and journalists were granted released late Monday by an investigating judge of the court of West Nouakchott, PANA learned Tuesday from judicial sources Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritania: Relatives of prisoners sentenced for terrorism call for their release
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Several families of prisoners who pleaded guilty to terrorist activities and were given stiff sentences Monday sent a letter to Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh Gazouani to demand their release Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius gradually opens economy after 14 days without a new case
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The spokesperson of the Mauritian National Communication Committee on COVID-19, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, on Sunday said the government will from 15 May open the economy gradually as no new case of the virus has been recorded in 14 straight days Full text...
Coronavirus: Opposition party criticizes govt. management of COVID-19 Fund in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Union of Forces for Progress (UFP), a Mauritanian opposition party, has condemned the management of Funds meant for palliatives to the populations, victims of confinement during the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) Full text...
First Shipment of Sudanese Red Meat to Saudi Arabia Launched
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA – Sudan on Saturday shipped over 20 tons of red meat to Saudi Arabia, the first such consignment of Sudanese meat exports to Saudi Arabia 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 Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Three suspected poachers arrested in northwestern Congo
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Three suspected poachers, in possession of a two-kilogram ivory spike, a tail and a 12-gauge rifle, were arrested in northwestern Congo by a patrol team from the Tridom Space Project, Congolese public radio reported on Saturday 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...
EU cites 12 countries, including 4 from Africa, as 'high risk third countries' in money laundering
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Four African countries are among 12 countries that have been identified by the European Union as high risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their regime regarding anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing under the Anti-Money Laundering Directive Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Pandemic causes some illegal drug prices to surge, as supplies are disrupted worldwide - UNODC
Vienna Austria (PAN) - Measures by governments across the world to curb the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the widespread disruption of trafficking routes for illegal drugs, mainly by air and on land, upping some prices, according to a new UN report published on Thursday Full text...
EU withdraws Tunisia from blacklist of tax havens
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia was Thursday officially removed from the list of countries blacklisted by the working group of the European Union fighting against money laundering and terrorism financing, the EU Commission said here Full text...
COVID 19: Mauritania eases measures for containing Coronavirus
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has eased several measures it had put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus, following an extraordinary meeting held on Wednesday on the status of the pandemic Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Pandemic putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus are putting victims of human trafficking at risk of further exploitation, while organised crime networks could further profit from the pandemic, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Full text...
Mauritania: Towards bill repressing violence against women, young girls
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government Wednesday adopted a draft bill related to the fight against violence against women and young girls, an official source told PANA here Full text...
Mauritius gets new Chief Justice
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Supreme Court Senior Puisne Judge Asraf Caunhye was sworn-in as Chief Justice on Wednesday by President Prithvirajsing Roopun 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
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius to prevent layoffs, mass unemployment
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister, Renganaden Padayachy, on Tuesday evening, told Parliament that the Government has initiated a series of measures since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis so as to avoid waves of mass layoffs while supporting the production capacity Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius PM says Govt. will stop at nothing to save lives
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, told Parliament on Tuesday that the Government will stop at nothing to save lives 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
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritius enters winter season 2020
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) on Tuesday released the Winter 2020-seasonal outlook which gives an insight of the expected evolution of the climate during the winter months in Mauritius and Rodrigues Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Only four active cases currently in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius presently has only four cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to the latest figures released on Sunday by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Port Louis Full text...
AU high-level meeting notes Somalia’s commitment to build political consensus
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A High-Level Meeting on Somalia, organized by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union, has encouraged the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and its Federal Member States (FMS) to continue engaging in regular political dialogue at all levels and strengthen technical level engagement on security cooperation and development Full text...
Coronavirus: Guinea-Bissau registers 52 new cases including the prime minister
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau has registered 52 new positive cases of coronavirus, including the country's prime minister, Nuno Na Biam, and Minister of Health Antonio Deuna, the Guinea-Bissau health services announced here Friday 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 Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Mauritius to introduce Covid-19 bill to provide legal impetus to post-lockdown measures
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Attorney General and Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister Maneesh Gobin said here Friday a Covid-19 bill to be introduced soon into the national assembly would make provision for the necessary legal impetus to enforce post-lockdown measures Full text...
Coronavirus: Health curfew in Mauritius extended to 1 June
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Friday that the health curfew in force in the island since 20 March due to the spread of coronavirus, which was due to end on 4 May, has been extended until 1 June 2020 Full text...
Mauritania making progress to improved labour environment
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania celebrated International Labour Day on Friday without any demonstration on the ground Full text...
Coronavirus: AU moves to raise US$420 million to increase rapid pandemic fight in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Thursday that the continental organization is using economic, humanitarian and health dimensions to get through the global coronavirus pandemic Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius to set up Preparedness Plan for Hospital Services
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will introduce a Preparedness Plan for its hospital services in a bid to render its health services as safe as possible for patients, visitors and the medical staff, in this period struggle against the coronavirus Full text...
Mauritania: Imam arrested for opposing suspension of Friday prayers
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian police Thursday arrested Cheikh Mohamed Salem ould Doudou, deputy secretary-general of the Forum of Erudits and Imams of Mauritania (FEIM), for calling for the resumption of Friday collective prayers Full text...
Coronavirus: African leaders discuss role of regional blocs in pandemic response
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union's executive branch has convened its fourth Summit on Wednesday to discuss the management of the coronavirus pandemic seeking to encourage the deepening of relations between the states and the regional economic blocs 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...
Coronavirus: French Development Agency helps Indian Ocean islands against pandemic
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - The French Development Agency (AFD) has provided a new grant of 2 million euros to the Indian Ocean Commission's (IOC) Epidemic Surveillance and Investigation Network (SEGA One Health), which will enable the it to implement its second response plan against COVID-19 (coronavirus), an official statement from the IOC headquarters in Ebene, Mauritius, said on Thursday Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritian official says pandemic situation is 'under control'
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The spokesperson of the Mauritius National Communication Committee on the COVID-19, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, on Wednesday said that the government will gradually relax the lockdown measures on 4 May, in the wake of falling confirmed cases Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritania records 8th positive case
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania Wednesday recorded its 8th case of coronavirus (COVID-19), Dr Sidi ould Zahaf, the director of the ministry of Health and Social Affairs, said 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...