Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has reiterated the longstanding AU demand for the "immediate and unconditional" lifting of sanctions imposed against institutions and individuals of Zimbabwe, and in full support of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) position on the issue Full text...
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World Bank, Islamic Development Bank partnering to drive impact
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The World Bank unveiled a new partnership with the Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday to drive impact and improve the lives of people in the Middle East and North Africa Full text...
45 Libyan companies attend opening of trade fair in Nouakchott for products manufactured in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An exhibition of Libyan products opened on Monday in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, with the participation of 45 Libyan companies registered as exporters in the country Full text...
Mauritius to establish biopharma industry
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is to help Mauritius establish a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, the Mauritius Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) Ltd has said Full text...
Rwanda backs Saudi Arabia's bid to host World Cup in 2034
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's football governing body,(FERWAFA), has officially announced its full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034 Full text...
Saudi Arabia score late to snatch draw against Nigeria
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2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of the inaugural African Football League (AFL) which features the highest-ranked and most successful football Clubs in Africa Full text...
South African gets 20 years for importing drug to Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A South African national, Gareth Gruen, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for importing drugs into Mauritius, the local press reported on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius: Mental health affects each and every one of us - Health Minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Kumar Jagutpal said Tuesday the objective of celebrating World Mental Health Day is to further destigmatize and raise awareness that mental health affects each and everyone Full text...
Mauritania's Foreign Minister calls on Mali's military leader
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem ould Merzoug, on Monday delivered a message from his President, Mohamed ould Cheikh el Ghazouani, to the Malian military leader, Colonel Assimi Goïta, in Bamako Full text...
2024 FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia launch official tournament bid
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Saudi Arabia has submitted to FIFA its official intention to host the 2034 World Cup after an unprecedented fast-track process was adopted by football's governing body Full text...
IMF staff, Guinea Bissau reach staff-level deal on extended credit facility arrangement
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Guinea Bissau authorities have reached a staff-level agreement that could support the third review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) supported programme, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board Full text...
African Union convenes youth summit to discuss continental trade benefits
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union-convened talks on the meaningful engagement of the youth to advance democracy, human rights and governance in Africa has kicked off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a pre-forum leading to the 12th High Level Dialogue Full text...
Mauritius Health Minister deplores high prevalence of NCDs
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal on Monday deplored the high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the island in the country Full text...
Mauritius signs Treaty on protection of marine biodiversity
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Wednesday signed the BBNJ Treaty on the protection of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Full text...
Indian Ocean Ministers discuss “One health network”
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Indian Ocean Ministers and representatives of Ministries in charge of health and livestock from the IOC member states, as well as other stakeholders met on Friday in Mauritius to finalize the modalities for perpetuating the SEGA – One Health network and validate the regional health security strategy for the region Full text...
The COI launches “AléVini”, a new fund to help regional mobility
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has launched a mobility fund intended for actors in the region's cultural sectors, the objective of which is to promote mobility to take part in events, cultural or residences, build capacities and partnerships, and find new markets, among others Full text...
2022/23 CAF Super Cup: USM Alger beat Ahly SC to lift CAF Super Cup
Taif, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - USM Alger of Algeria on Friday beat Al Ahly SC of Egypt 1-0 in the TotalEnergies 2022/23 CAF Super Cup match played in Taif, Saudi Arabia Full text...
2022/23 CAF Super Cup: Al Ahly SC, USM Alger meet on Friday
Taif, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Following an exciting photo-finish to the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Qualifiers that saw the final 24 nations officially concluded for next year’s continental showpiece, all eyes shift to the highly-anticipated duel between Al Ahly SC of Egypt and USM Alger of Algeria in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Full text...
Libyan Foreign Ministry welcomes AU's permanent membership of the G20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has welcomed the African Union's accession to the status of permanent member of the G20 at the group's summit held on Saturday in New Delhi, India Full text...
Mauritius to give monetary rewards to its athletes who won medals at the Indian Ocean Island Games
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius sports authorities will reward the Mauritian athletes who won medal at the 11th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) held in Madagascar from 25 August to 3 September 2023, it was officially announced on Friday in Port-Louis Full text...
Libyan Finance Minister calls for consolidation of efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Finance, Khaled al-Mabrouk, has stressed the importance of stepping up reform efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing schemes Full text...
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly await their opponents
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia has set up an intriguing start for African champions Al Ahly Full text...
Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay Full text...
Mauritius records 71 deaths in road accidents
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius recorded 71 deaths in road accidents as a result of road accidents during the first semester of 2023 as compared to 45 during the corresponding period of 2022, Statistics Mauritius, said on Tuesday in its latest economic bulletin published in Port-Louis Full text...
Africa Climate Summit addresses pressing environment disasters
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 20 African leaders, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Climate Envoy John Kerry graced the African Climate Summit, which opened here Tuesday Full text...
African leaders vow to innovate solutions to global climate change disaster
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders have vowed innovative solutions to the climate change crisis facing the globe, insisting natural resources with the capacity to end global warming existed in Africa Full text...
Mauritius launches programme for AU peace promotion efforts
Bagatelle, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the Orientation and Dialogue with the new Leadership of the 4th Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Full text...
African Climate Summit to seek clear financing plan
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders meeting in Nairobi for the first ever African Climate Summit have outlined bold reforms, including a new financing model to address environmental threats Full text...
AU vows to end environmental pandemics linked to climate change
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union has decried the rise in climate change-related disasters and pandemics and vowed to respond effectively through financial mechanisms which would enable local communities to deal with the rapid depletion of forests and farmlands Full text...
Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has officially opened the Intercontinental Slavery Museum on the site of the ex-Labourdonnais Military Hospital in Port Louis Full text...
South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana tops women's rankings after shining at World Cup
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - According to FIFA media outlet, here's how the 2023 Women's World Cup left a legacy of growth for women's football, and what it means for the future of women's football Full text...
Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Improved measurement of corruption could boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a senior UN official said on Thursday in Vienna Full text...
Guinea-Bissau secures US$3.15 million under IMF’s credit facility
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the second review under Guinea-Bissau’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, enabling the disbursement of US$3 Full text...
Africa's fragile states are greatest climate change casualties: IMF Blog
/Washington DC, US (PANA) - Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile and conflict-affected states Full text...
2023 CAF Super Cup: Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup on 15 September
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have announced that Saudi Arabia will be this year’s host of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Full text...
WHO launches Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva, said a press release issued here Thursday
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11th Indian Ocean Islands Games begins Friday in Madagascar
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The 11th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) is scheduled from Friday, 25 August to 3 September in Madagascar, sports sources said in Port-Louis on Wednesday Full text...
2023 WWC: A look at Africa’s performance
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The curtain has officially closed on the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023, with African teams giving a historic performance at the global stage Full text...
Mauritius records trade deficit in June 2023
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius, the official statistial body, said on Monday the island recorded a trade deficit of 13,898 million rupees in June 2023, lower by 32 Full text...
Capital raising platform of pan-African Exchange launched in Mauritius
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday launched AFEXtree, the capital raising platform of AFRINEX Limited Full text...
Super Falcons outrank Italy, Germany, and Brazil in FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria made a strong impression at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, finishing the group stage unbeaten Full text...
World leaders arrive in South Africa for BRICS Summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders have begun arriving in South Africa ahead of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit which kicks off in Sandton on Tuesday Full text...
2023 WWC: Spain beat England to win 2023 Women's World Cup
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to vault Spain to their maiden Women’s World Cup triumph after beating England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia in Brisbane Full text...
2023 WAC: Ethiopian women sweep 10,000-metre medals in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary (PANA) - Ethiopian athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals in the women's 10,000 metres event at the 2023 World Athletics championships in Budapest, Hungary Full text...
2023 WWC: Sweden stun co-hosts Australia 2-0 to win bronze
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Sweden scored a goal in each half to beat co-hosts Australia in the third place play-off match on Saturday at the Brisbane Stadium Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: FIFA hails Super Falcons' performance
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The World Football governing body, FIFA, has saluted the Super Falcons of Nigeria following their impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Preview of Australia-Sweden third-place match
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With hosts Australia getting another chance to prove themselves in the third-place match against Sweden, here is a preview of that encounter by the FIFA media channel Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Individual battles that could determine the result of Spain-England final
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Spain and England are stacked with elite talents and here, FIFA outlines three key battles that could have a significant impact on who will lift the trophy on August 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England break Australian hearts, reach first-ever final
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - 2015 third-place winners, England, thumped hosts Australia 3-1 to reach their maiden FIFA Women's World Cup final on Wednesday in Sydney Full text...