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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius to use hydroxychloroquine as a virus treatment only on patient’s written consent
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Henceforth, hospitalised patients with COVID-19 will be informed as regards the risks and secondary effects of hydroxychloroquine and will be administered the medication only with their written consent Full text...
Mauritania: 8 opposition parties call for urgent solution to populations’ problems
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A coalition of eight Mauritanian opposition political parties Wednesday called for a quick solution to problems facing the people, an official source said here Full text...
Algeria deplores "proxy" war in Libya
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 Full text...
Mauritania: NGO denounces recurrent maneuvers to cover up sexual crimes
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" Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
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) Full text...
Make Your Mask Challenge kicks off
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 Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritanian ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritania ouguiya as published by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Guinea welcomes AU's commitment to building a stable and prosperous Africa
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 Full text...
Mauritania reaffirms commitment to ideals of African unity
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 Full text...
COVID-19: Mahamat tells Africa 'stop dependency on outside, live on own resources'
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has brutally reminded African nations of the imperative need to put a stop to dependency on the exterior, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Monday Full text...
‘Half a century on, Africa’s scorecard is doubtful’ – AU Commission chief
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 Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius reports two new cases after almost 30 days
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 Full text...
UN chief urges African countries where conflict prevails to heed ceasefire call on Africa Day
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritania records more than 200 cases, takes new measures in management of pandemic
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The spokesperson for the Mauritanian government, Sidi Salem, Friday announced new measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ahead of the end of Ramadan this weekend Full text...
AfDB provides over 180-million-euro Loan to Mauritian response to COVID-19 pandemic
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 Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritius PM to present 2020/21 national budget on 4 June
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: 5 deaths, 32 cases recorded Thursday in Mauritania
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Africa CDC revises mass testing target for coronavirus in Africa to 10-15 million
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Africa Union (AU) has revised its rapid mass testing target to 10-15 million people to accelerate the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic Full text...
Covid-19: Mauritian company launches human-safe disinfectant tunnel
Port Louis, Mauritius PANA) - Mauritian company, Blychem, launched a human-safe disinfectant tunnel in Port Louis on Thursday to help fight the coronavirus spread Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius launches Action Plan to preserve cultural life, support artists
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Arts and Cultural Heritage Ministry has produced a post Covid-19 Action Plan, spelling out 13 emergency measures to help preserve cultural life and support artists to sustain creativity in these difficult times Full text...
AU contact group on Libya calls on Libyan actors to observe ceasefire
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 Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
UNDP supports Mauritania in fight against COVID-19
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritania takes further action in response to explosion of Covid-19 cases
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mask wearing in public place now mandatory in Mauritius
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 Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
First case of coronavirus reported among UN staff in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The United-Nations system in Mauritania Sunday confirmed the first case of coronavirus among its staff, a statement issued here and received by PANA said Full text...
COVID-19: Mauritius Govt. sets up COVID-19 Solidarity Fund
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 Full text...
COVID-19: no new cases of the virus reported in Mauritius in last 20 days
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The National Communication Committee on coronavirus (COVID-19) announced here Saturday no new positive cases of the pandemic had been registered in the island over the past 20 days Full text...
Mauritian papers highlight coronavirus this week
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: EU supports Mauritania’s response plan
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 Full text...
COVID-19: Mauritania experiences Increase of coronavirus infections
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 Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Coronavirus: Lock-down eased partially in Mauritius; 200,000 workers back to work
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Government on Friday eased the two month-old of lock-down, allowing some 200,000 workers to return to work Full text...
AfDB debars Tunisian engineering firm over fraud
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius introduces bills in Parliament to deal with future pandemic
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 Full text...
Mauritanians now to enjoy 24-hour power supply
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 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritania records second death
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 Full text...