Niamey, Niger (PANA)    -   The extraordinary summit of the African Union for the launch of the African Economic Free Trade Area (AfEFTA) opened here Sunday graced by some 30  heads of  state and government Full text...

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's Head of State, Issoufou Mahamadou, on Saturday on the sidelines of the AU Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, officially launched the 2019 edition of the Forum of the Continental African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Full text...

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - An International Education and Training Fair (SIEFOR) focused on the role of civil society opened on Saturday in Niamey, under the chairmanship of the Nigerien Minister of Higher Education, Research and innovation, Yahouza Sadissou Full text...

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A ministerial forum for the elimination of malaria in Sahel countries opened on Friday in Niamey to review and approve the joint plan for the implementation of the initiative for 2019 and define the next steps Full text...

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger hosts the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit on Saturday and Sunday, which will focus on the official launch of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Friday congratulated the people and ruling Transitional Military Council in the Sudan for reaching a power sharing agreement, under the supervision of the African Union and Ethiopian facilitation Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) on Friday celebrated its 30 years anniversary Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a press freedom organization around the world, has called on the Mauritanian authorities to end the "campaign of intimidation" that has led to the arrest of two journalists in recent days, RSF warned in a statement made public Friday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Government will soon introduce the Industrial Property Bill into Parliament for a better protection of industrial property rights in the island, PANA reported from here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) on Thursday announced the listing of The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank’s (TDB) Notes 2024, issued under the TDB’s USD 2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Siala Friday called on the African Union (AU) to help Libya solve the problem of African migrants, an official source told PANA here Full text...

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...

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)  -  Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré will on Sunday take part in the African Union extraordinary summit in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, sources at the presidency said here Thursday Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The AU-EU-UN working group has strongly denounced the shelling of the Taouman Detention Center in Tripoli, Libya, warning that attacks against civilians, including refugees and migrants, are totally unacceptable Full text...

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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The US Government has hailed the "successful conduct" of the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania Full text...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe government departments overspent by US$2 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government spokesman and Minister of Culture and Handicraft, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, has resigned Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...