Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar       30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius announced on Thursday that they have identified 160 positive cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours with four of them being admitted to hospital Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar    30 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities on Wednesday said that 174 positive cases of COVID-19 were recorded in on Tuesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A 54-year-old Mauritian, Salib Meerhossen, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for the murder of a 32-year-old South African, Lara Rijs, in Mauritius in 2017, judicial sources told PANA on Wednesday Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is undertaking a project in the Sahel region to identify protection gaps faced by communities affected by climate change and migration, High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has told the 48th session of the Human Rights Council Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar     30 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Tuesday that 174 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on Monday, including five serious cases that required the patients' admission to hospital Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - Remittances to African countries are expected to decrease by 5 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 72 people have died in road accidents since January 2021 in Mauritius, according to the Road Safety Unit, which operates under the supervision of the Police Department Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar   30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities said on Monday that they recorded 187 infections of Covid-19 on Sunday, including two serious cases that required admission to hospital Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea from all its activities and decision-making bodies following Sunday's military coup that overthrew President Alpha Condé and his government Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar      30 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday reported three new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 61 since March 2020 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar    30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded three deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 55, official sources told PANA on Wednesday in Port Louis Full text...

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The current chairman of the African Union (AU) and president of DR Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, is expected in the Guinean capital soon following Sunday's military coup in the West African country, a reliable source told PANA on Tuesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar       30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar            30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The government of Mauritius has announced the creation of a Mauritius Institute of Biotechnology for the establishment of a local manufacturing plant for COVID-19 vaccines and other pharmaceutical products Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Saturday it had recorded a total of 291 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and one death, with seven others in serious condition at the hospital, official sources told PANA here Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union and the UN Security Council are consulting based on a four-point scenario on the future of fighting the Al Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, with the option of creating a hybrid peacekeeping mission managed jointly by the AU and the UN, officials said Friday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Saturday they have in the last 24 hours identified 278 cases of Covid-19, of which 3 had severe symptoms of this infection Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is planning to use US$100 million worth of non-lethal military aid provided by the Chinese government to launch the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Standby Force to combat terrorism and rising violent crimes Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union’s Commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, Bankole Adeoye, has pledged to ensure all elections held in Africa deliver accurate results reflecting the will of the voters Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar       30 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius has said that 53 people died in road accidents during the first semester of 2021, up from 52 during the corresponding period of 2020 Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has played down fears of emerging vaccine hesitance, pandemic fatigue and the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, warning that failure to release funding for the acquisition of 720 million doses to support urgent vaccinations was more alarming Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Zambia midfielder Enock Mwepu hopes that Friday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B African qualifier against Mauritania will be the start of good times again for Chipolopolo Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar      30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - An American and Ugandan have been arrested in Mauritius by police for possessing drugs Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities on Wednesday reported the detection of 274 infections of COVID-19, including two severe cases Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar         30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Economic Development Board of Mauritius launched Monday a major new study that sheds light on millions of jobs and multi-billion dollar GDP created for mainland Africa due to Mauritius’ role as a leading international financial centre Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

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Australian Dollar         30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities reported on Tuesday that 181 new positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on Monday, of which five are serious Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African countries will receive 10 million doses of Astra Zeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over the next three months through a new partnership between the French government and the African Union (AU), the African Centre for Disease said on Monday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian commercial bank:

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Australian Dollar        30 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities reported on Monday that they identified 292 positive cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, of which three are in serious condition Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Sunday that they had recorded 329 positive cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of positive cases since 2020 to 10,191, including 379 imported cases, the Ministry of Health and wellness said in Port-Louis, the Mauritian capital Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius slumped by 98 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities reported on Saturday that 319 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on Friday, of which two are in serious condition Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

Currency               Buying   Selling

Australian Dollar   29 Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, also Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday met with Ambassadors of Member States of the United Nations Security Council to lobby against a new attempt to introduce a Council Resolution on its disputed dam Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In the face of a separatist conflict and violent extremism, Cameroon must secure help from neighbouring Nigeria and Chad to stop illicit arms flooding the country, according to a study published on Thursday by the South Africa-based Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

The proliferation of illegal arms in Cameroon increases violence and insecurity in a country already grappling with violent extremist attacks and a separatist conflict

The African Union Commission’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council estimates that at least 120,000 small arms and light weapons are in illegal circulation in Cameroon, including revolvers, pistols, rifles, assault rifles and machine guns Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

Currency               Buying   Selling

Australian Dollar   29 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Thursday that 402 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the country in the last 24 hours, with  three serious cases being admitted to hospital Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:

Currency                Buying   Selling

Australian Dollar     29 Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius say 332 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on Tuesday, of which five who are severely affected have been admitted to hospital Full text...