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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania  celebrated International Labour Day on Friday without any demonstration on the ground Full text...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The G5 Sahel presidents Tuesday made a solemn appeal for international solidarity to help the sub-region in the fight against the multiple health, military, security, economic and social challenges in a context of global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Welfare on Monday announced a new death linked to COVID-19 (coronavirus), bringing total number to 10 Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - Hundreds of Mauritanian families stranded at the borders with Senegal and Morocco for about two months due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Monday demonstrated here at the presidential palace to demand the repatriation of their relatives, PANA reported Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The spokesperson of the National Communication Committee on the Covid-19, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, on Monday said that the health authorities in Mauritius began mass testing of the population on Monday, with the aim to screen over 100,000 people over the next two weeks Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, has announced that the process leading to the de-containment of the island, will be in several phases, with the aim of limiting the risks of a second wave of coronavirus infections in Mauritius, the Mauritian Government Information Service (GIS), announced on Monday in the capital Port-Louis Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh Ghazouani on Friday called on his compatriots to redouble their vigilance against COVID-19 (coronavirus) during the month of Ramadan, the month of Muslim fasting Full text...

Paris, France (PANA)  - The French ministry of foreign affairs said here Friday that France ‘takes note’ of the statement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued on 22 April recognizing the victory of candidate Umaro Sissoco Embalo in the Bissau Guinean presidential election, and called on him to form a new government Full text...

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

Port Louis, Mauritius PANA) - The Muslim community in Mauritius begins the first day of Ramadan on Saturday, April 25, the month of fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, a statement from the Jummah Masjid, issued on Friday in Port Louis announced Full text...

Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of Central African States Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mr Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritania has secured US$130 million as emergency support to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for coping with the COVID-19 pandemic Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have recognised the victory of Guinea Bissau opposition leader Mr Full text...