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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The use of lethal force and the militarisation of the state to enforce measures aimed at slowing down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa is a major threat to the achievement of the silencing of the gun initiative, which aims to eradicate conflicts in Africa

©- - 28 may 2020 - 14:11:31 - thread African Union (728 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank

©- - 28 may 2020 - 11:43:13 - thread African Union (136 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 28 may 2020 - 08:28:00 - thread African Union (123 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algeria has expressed regret over the conflicting international and regional agendas in Libya, saying that the conflicts have kept Libya in a state of anarchy and makes it the scene of a proxy war and an arena for settling accounts at the expense of Libyans

©- - 27 may 2020 - 18:20:27 - thread African Union (346 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Association of Women Heads of Families (AFCF) in Mauritania has vigorously denounced "maneuvers" aimed at covering up a sexual crime against an eight-month-old girl, committed by a member of "an influential family"

©- - 27 may 2020 - 17:21:08 - thread African Union (195 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank

©- - 27 may 2020 - 11:55:13 - thread African Union (130 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 27 may 2020 - 08:23:42 - thread African Union (125 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius (CBM)

©- - 26 may 2020 - 12:11:37 - thread African Union (127 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The "Make your Mask Challenge", a campaign to raise awareness among African communities of the importance of making their own mask in 30 seconds during this period of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), starts on Tuesday in several African countries

©- - 26 may 2020 - 11:36:36 - thread African Union (355 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritania ouguiya as published by the Central Bank of Mauritania

©- - 26 may 2020 - 11:05:32 - thread African Union (141 words)


Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement issued on Monday, the anniversary of the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner of the African Union (AU), Guinean Foreign Minister, Mamady Touré, said that this 57th anniversary is "an opportune moment" to assess the progress made since 1963 towards the effective realization of the integration of our continent

©- - 25 may 2020 - 16:44:29 - thread African Union (487 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the founding ideals and principles of African unity, and recalled the many challenges facing the continent

©- - 25 may 2020 - 15:09:35 - thread African Union (205 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Africa’s scorecard after s half a century of independence and freedom leaves people in doubt, despite the huge economic potential, its rich, young and dynamic human capital, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Monday

©- - 25 may 2020 - 13:14:05 - thread African Union (497 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 25 may 2020 - 09:16:48 - thread African Union (124 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius recorded two new cases of coronavirus on Sunday among a group of 149 passengers who were quarantined since their arrival from India on 10 May, after almost one month without a positive case

©- - 25 may 2020 - 07:13:11 - thread African Union (349 words)


New York, US (PANA) - African countries have “demonstrated commendable leadership” battling the COVID-19 pandemic, but more nations across the continent where conflict prevails, should heed the UN call for a global ceasefire to push back the deadly virus, said the Secretary-General on Monday

©- - 25 may 2020 - 06:04:23 - thread African Union (492 words)


Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved, on May 22 in Abidjan, a loan of 188 million euros to the Republic of Mauritius, under the Facility for rapid response to COVID-19 ( CRF), to finance the Pandemic Response Budget Support Program

©- - 22 may 2020 - 17:45:49 - thread African Union (301 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 22 may 2020 - 08:28:53 - thread African Union (123 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced, on Thursday that the national budget for 2020/21 would be presented on 4 June 2020 amidst an unprecedented health crisis linked to the coronavirus pandemic

©- - 22 may 2020 - 07:27:21 - thread African Union (176 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -  Mauritania Thursday recorded 32 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 26 contacts and six community transmissions, as well as one death, the ministry of Health said

©- - 21 may 2020 - 22:14:26 - thread African Union (121 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank

©- - 21 may 2020 - 12:07:38 - thread African Union (137 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 21 may 2020 - 10:03:43 - thread African Union (123 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) contact group on Libya Wednesday reaffirmed its appeal to “Libyan actors to put the interest of their country over all other considerations and observe immediate and unconditional ceasefire, an official source told PANA here

©- - 20 may 2020 - 23:37:26 - thread African Union (883 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank

©- - 20 may 2020 - 11:38:10 - thread African Union (136 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 20 may 2020 - 10:17:34 - thread African Union (123 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank

©- - 19 may 2020 - 11:34:13 - thread African Union (138 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 19 may 2020 - 09:14:45 - thread African Union (123 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The United-Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Monday provided personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth 717,734 US dollars  to the Mauritanian government in supports of its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the office of the UN agency said here

©- - 18 may 2020 - 23:42:56 - thread African Union (171 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following last week's explosion of the coronavirus cases in Mauritania, the Inter-Ministerial Committee in charge of the fight against the pandemic has taken a series of measures to address the spread, following a meeting held Sunday afternoon in Nouakchott

©- - 18 may 2020 - 16:51:09 - thread African Union (189 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – As from 18 May, it is mandatory to wear a mask while in public places and observe at least one metre distance from each person to another in Mauritius, it was announced in the official Gazette on Sunday

©- - 18 may 2020 - 12:33:53 - thread African Union (278 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 18 may 2020 - 09:14:22 - thread African Union (123 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The government of Mauritius has set up a coronavirus (COVID-19) Solidarity Fund to provide support for persons and communities affected by the pandemic, an official source told PANA here Sunday

©- - 17 may 2020 - 11:00:41 - thread African Union (150 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - As in recent weeks, the news in Mauritius is still dominated by coronavirus, with local newspapers devoting large spaces to this "invisible enemy" that has so far killed ten people in Mauritius and hundreds of thousands elsewhere in the world

©- - 16 may 2020 - 15:14:52 - thread African Union (763 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  The European Union (EU) Friday declared its supports for the response plan to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic announced by the Mauritanian government on 8 May, a document issued by the diplomatic representation here said

©- - 15 may 2020 - 22:58:21 - thread African Union (245 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Mauritania have  suddenly accelerated, with 26 cases confirmed as  positive, 17 of which were reported on Wednesday and Friday, observers noted

©- - 15 may 2020 - 13:50:45 - thread African Union (157 words)


Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius

©- - 15 may 2020 - 08:39:22 - thread African Union (123 words)


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

©- - 14 may 2020 - 11:31:15 - thread African Union (245 words)


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

©- - 14 may 2020 - 06:45:43 - thread African Union (436 words)


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

©- - 13 may 2020 - 17:40:06 - thread African Union (164 words)


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

©- - 13 may 2020 - 10:17:01 - thread African Union (147 words)