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144 prisoners have their sentences reduced by one month as Pope Frabcis visits Mauritius
Port Louis Maurice (PANA) - About 144 detainees received a month's reduction from their sentences from the 1,300 names submitted to the acting president, Barlene Vyapoury Full text...
Pope Francis arrives in Mauritius
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) – Pope Francis arrived in Mauritius on Monday from Madagascar where an estimated one million people attended a Mass he celebrated on Sunday on the outskirts of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo Full text...
Tunisia beats Mauritania 1-0 in friendly soccer match
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's national football team beat its Mauritanian counterpart 1-0 in a friendly match played on Friday evening at the Rades stadium in Tunis Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius donates US$ 50,000 to hurricane-hit Bahamas
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will donate US$ 50,000 to the Bahamas which was severely hit by Hurricane Dorian from 31 August to 3 September, 2019, PANA reported from here Full text...
African Union mourns Mugabe, the symbol of Pan Africanism
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Friday mourned the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the "emblem of Pan-Africanism" Full text...
Mauritius to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will ratify the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), PANA reported from here Full text...
Mauritius to sign the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will sign the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement, the Government announced on Friday, following the weekly meeting of the Cabinet, PANA reported from here Full text...
African Union lifts suspension of Sudan in its activities
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Friday said it has lifted the suspension of the Sudan from participating in the union’s activities, apparently because Khartoum has observed the principles of forming a civilian government to run the country Full text...
Mauritania: Prosecutor's Office to investigate suspected case of slavery
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The General Prosecutor's Office of Mauritania is to open an investigation following reports "of videos on a case of slavery in a place under the jurisdiction of Nouakchott/South-commune of Arafat (near suburbs) broadcast on social networks Full text...
Mauritius to set up a water observatory
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will set up a water observatory on the main island and in Rodrigues at a cost of 300,000 euros made available by the French Development Agency (AFD) under the Fund for Technical Expertise and Experience Transfers (FEXTE), PANA learnt here Full text...
19-year-old South African nabbed with heroin at Mauritius airport
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A 19-year-old South African was on Tuesday nabbed at Mauritius international airport with 1 Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian PM promises consultation, dialogue on issues of national interest
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian Prime Minister, Ismaël ould Bedde ould Cheikh Sidya, has said his government would create a congenial political atmosphere, through permanent dialogue and consultation with all parties, political forces and civil society on issues of national interest Full text...
Attijari bank donates 7 tons of food to flood victims in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - As part of its commitment to Social Responsibility (RS), ATTIJARI Bank, Mauritania, a subsidiary of the Moroccan group with the same name, shows its solidarity with the people of the Gudimakha region (South), victim of floods, according to an announcement made Thursday by the institution 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 Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania, EU fishing protocol extended for one year
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Government of Mauritania and the European Union (EU) have decided to extend, by one year, the protocol resulting from their Fisheries Agreement for Sustainable Partnership (SPPA), effective from November 16, 2019, according to an announcement made Wednesday in a document of the European delegation Full text...
2022 World Cup: Mozambique beat Mauritius 1-0
Belle-Vue, Mauritius (PANA) - Mozambique beat Mauritius 1-0 in a match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, played at Anjalay Stadium in Belle-Vue, in the North of the island, PANA learned from sports sources Full text...
18th IFREFI annual conference opens in Mauritius
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday said the financial sector has an important role to play in the transition of Mauritius to realise a more sustainable, greener, inclusive and robust growth, and the public and private sectors are to act as contributors in this transformative journey Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania hosts workshop on strengthening women's presence in G5 Sahel defence structures
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The G5 Sahel Defence College in Nouakchott is hosting a workshop on 'Strengthening the presence of women in G5 Sahel defence structures' from September 3-5, PANA learnt on Tuesday in the Mauritanian capital Full text...
Mauritania: Opposition party wants ex-president Abdel Aziz administration probed
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Opposition Rassemblement des Forces Democratiques (RFD) wants a general audit of Mauritania's economic situation under a decade of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, PANA reported, quoting an opposition press statement sent on Monday Full text...
Mauritania pressure group calls for flood emergency plan in two regions
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's political class continues to call for national and international mobilization in areas where severe floods have resulted in loss of life and damage to property Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian opposition leader calls for emergency measures for a disaster-stricken city
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The leader of the Democratic Opposition in Mauritania, Brahim El Bekaye, has called on the government to provide a full assessment of the floods recorded this week in the city of Selibaby, 650 km southeast of Nouakchott Full text...
Siala, Faki discuss AU contribution to resolution of the Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala met with African Union Commission (AU) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) for discussion on the contribution of the continental organization to resolution of the Libyan crisis Full text...
Mauritius’s trade deficit to reach MRs 124.8 billion at the end of 2019
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Friday said the forecast of total exports for 2019 will be about MRs 83 billion and the forecast total imports will be around MRs 207 Full text...
Mauritius deaths due to road crashes drop by 21.6%
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A total of 69 persons died in Mauritius as a result of road accidents during the first half of 2019 against 88 during the corresponding period of 2018, showing a decrease of 21 Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius' population stood at 1,265,985 as at 1 July 2019
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Thursday released statistics about the population of Mauritius, indicating that as at 1 July 2019, the population of the Republic of Mauritius stood at 1,265,985, representing an increase of around 0 Full text...
List of 23 Mauritanians for friendly match against Tunisia
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The coach of Mauritania national football team Mourabitounes, Corentin Martins, has released a list of 23 players selected for the friendly match against Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, in Tunis on 6 September as part of the FIFA window 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 Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
BP administrator visits Mauritanian president Ghazouani
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Wednesday met with the managing director of British Petrolum (BP), Bernard Lony, who is leading a delegation from the company on a visit the country, the state-run Mauritanian news agency (AMI) reported Full text...
AU calls on Japan to intensify private sector investment in Africa
Yokohama, Japan (PANA) - The African Union has urged the Japanese government to continue promoting private investment in Africa as the best model for deepening economic development Full text...
AU delegation encourages women participation Sudan’s peace process
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A high-level delegation of African Union (AU) women leaders has started a five-day mission to Sudan by bringing together women activists to help promote women participation in peace and politics in the country Full text...
Mauritanian gov't delegation visits flood disaster victims
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A Mauritanian government delegation has travelled to Selibaby, more than 650 km south-east of Nouakchott, to condole with the people following floods that claimed lives, according to the state-owned Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI) 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 Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Congo: 4 alleged wildlife offenders brought before prosecutor's office for poaching
Downpour and floodwaters engulf Mauritanian town
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Selibaby town, over 650 km from Nouakchott - in the far east of the Senegal River valley, has recorded nearly 200 mm rain that caused floods on Tuesday and washed away homes Full text...
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius increase by 0.5%
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Tuesday said the number of tourists who visited the island during the first half of 2019 increased by 0 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 Central Bank of Mauritania 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 Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian government promises safety of public finances
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania’s Minister of Finances Mohamed Lemine Dhehbi Monday assured the public that the country’s financial situation was satisfactory, saying rumors circulating in the media about difficulties were baseless
The minister, who was speaking here Monday at a news briefing, said tender bids related to the issuance of treasury bonds called last week ‘’are a routine and ordinary management operation that cannot be interpreted as sign showing difficulties at the public treasury’’ Full text...
US-Africa trade show holds next September in New York
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - An exhibition to strengthen US-Africa trade relations will be held on September 20 in New York, on the theme "United States-Africa: Business Opportunities and Development of the trade", according to an officialcommuniqué sent to PANA Full text...