Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Financial Services Commission (FSC), a state integrated regulator for the non-bank financial services sector and global business in the country, on Monday said that it is at the forefront of driving quality investments into Africa, thus contributing to the sustained economic growth and prosperity Full text...
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PM doubles award to Mauritian athletes during Indian Ocean Islands Games
Vacoas, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced on Saturday night that the reward promised to Mauritian athletes ahead of the 10th Indian Ocean Islands Games (JIOI) will be doubled, given the performance of the team that won, for the first time, the Games Full text...
Wolof community outraged by their exclusion from new Mauritanian gov't
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Several executives from the Wolof community of Mauritania have expressed "widespread outrage" after Thursday's release of the names of members of the government of President Mohamed Sheikh Ahmed Ould Mohamed Ghazouani Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for 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: Enterprises asked to contribute to success of the Papal visit in September
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian business enterprises have been asked by Business Mauritius to contribute to the success of the visit of Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, who is due in Mauritius on a one-day visit on 9 September Full text...
Mauritius: Govt. to introduce Workers Rights Bill Tuesday in Parliament
Port- Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Labour and Industrial Minister, Soodesh Callichurn, will Tuesday introduce for the second reading, the Workers Rights Bill, which is meant to repeal the Employment Rights Act and replace it with a modern and comprehensive legislative framework
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Mauritius to sign SADC Protocol on Industry
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will sign the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Industry whose objective is to promote the development of diversified, innovative and globally competitive regional and national industrial bases to enable the SADC region to achieve sustainable and inclusive industrial development Full text...
Opposition leader criticizes composition of President Ghazouani gov't in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Kane Hamidou Baba, candidate of the Coalition Living Together (CVE-African Negro Movement), in the June 22 presidential polls, has criticised the composition of the government of the newly-elected president Mohamed Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Ghazouani, which was unveiled on Thursday Full text...
List of the Mauritanian government
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The following is the list of the government of Mauritania announced on Thursday following the swearing-in on 1 August of President Mohamed Cheikh Ahmed ould Mohamed Ghazouani 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 celebrates 2nd African Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday celebrated the second African Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) under the theme "Birth Certificate for All: Fundamental for protecting Human Rights and Promoting Inclusion Full text...
7 killed in auto accident in Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A collision between a trailer truck and a light duty transit vehicle left 7 persons dead and 2 seriously injured on Hope Road near Wad Naga, about 50 kilometers east of Nouakchott, according to reports on Thursday in the local press Full text...
Mauritius launches action plan for sustainable tourism
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday launched an action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation 2020–2030, drawn up by the Travel Foundation of United Kingdom after comprehensive consultations with various stakeholders in the tourism sector, PANA reported from here Full text...
Presidents of Senegal and Mauritania reaffirm commitment to strengthen relations between both countries
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, on Wednesday reiterated their willingness to work together to strengthen relations between the two countries, according to a communiqué from the Senegalese presidency transmitted Thursday to PANA Full text...
GNU wants Libya's Central Bank audited
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice-President of the Government of National Accord, Ahmed Maitig, on Wednesday reaffirmed support for the financial auditing of the Libyan Central Bank, for which UNSMIL has launched an international tender 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...
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...
AU commission commends Sudanese for placing national interests above all other considerations
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has commended Sudanese rivals for placing national interests over all other considerations as they initialed a constitutional declaration document paving the way for an interim civilian government Full text...
Mauritius, Mozambique to hold first session of Joint Permanent Commission 8-9 August
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Mozambique will hold their first session of the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation whose aim is to consolidate bilateral relations between the two countries on 8 and 9 August, 2019, in the Mauritian capital, PANA reported from here 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...
OIC welcomes agreement on constitutional declaration in Sudan
Jeddah Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Youcef Ben Ahmed El-Otheimen, has hailed the agreement between the forces for freedom and change and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) in Sudan on the constitutional declaration that prepares the formation of a transitional government to lead the country Full text...
Papal visit to Mauritius accorded State status
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said Pope Francis’ visit to the island on 9 September 2019 will be a landmark event for the island Full text...
Four Mauritanian gold diggers killed as mine caves in
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - At least four gold diggers were killed on Sunday in Guelb Ndour area of Zouerate region in northern Mauritania after their mine caved in, according to reports of the local press on Monday Full text...
Sudanese celebrate African mediation
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Jubilant youths on Monday prevented African Union (AU) mediator, Professor Mohamed el Hassan Lebatt, to walk to his car as he emerged from Friendship Hall in downtown Khartoum where the two Sudanese rivals have been meeting before signing the Constitutional Declaration documen Full text...
US supports AfCFTA deal
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The United States on Monday announced its support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on the margins of the opening of the 18th Forum on the U 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...
Indian Ocean Commission gets new mandate
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has secured a renewed mandate, following a ministerial conference held on 2-3 August in the Comorian city of Moroni, official sources told PANA here Sunday Full text...
Sudanese initial Constitutional Declaration document
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese rivals, the Transitional Military Council and Forces for Freedom and Change Sunday initialed the final Constitutional Declaration document in the presence of African Union mediators and facilitators, with emotions running high even among key players and speakers at the podium, official sources said here Full text...
Potable water supply for Tripoli resumes after 48 hours interruption
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Water supply to Tripoli and its nearby zones was restored Sunday after an interruption of more than 48 hours, the organ for the implementation and management of the artificial river project in Libya announced here Full text...
Sudanese reach full agreement on constitutional document
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese military and opposition have finally concluded the constitutional document as mediated by the African Union (AU), a prelude for the signature on all documents required for the interim period and civil administration 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: High-level meeting discusses future of the Indian Ocean Commission
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The future of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is being discussed at a high-level meeting which began on Friday in Moroni, Comoros, official sources told PANA Full text...
AI calls Mauritanian president to prioritize human rights
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The international human rights organization, Amnesty International (AI), Friday urged Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh Ahmed ould Mohamed Ghazouani to accord priority to issues of human rights, a statement issued here Friday said Full text...
'Sudanese making considerable progress in discussing Constitutional Document'
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Almost 100 days have passed since President Omar Bashir’s ouster (11 April 2019), but the Sudanese are still struggling to form a central government to hold the country together Full text...
Mauritius: CGPCS strongly condemns premature release of 19 convicted Somali pirates
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), on Friday, condemned the premature release of 19 convicted Somali pirates before the completing of their prison terms, PANA reported from here Full text...
CHAN qualifiers Cameroon 2020: Mali faces Guinea Bissau in return match in Bamako
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national football team will on Sunday take on Guinea Bissau, their 2020 counterpart in the African Nations Championship qualifiers (CHAN), at the Omnisports Modibo Kéita stadium in Bamako, PANA learnt from a sports source on Friday 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...
New Mauritanian president takes office
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Elected Mauritanian President, Mohamed Cheikh Ahmed ould Mohamed Ghazouani, was inaugurated on Thursday at a ceremony at the International Conference Center "Al Mourabitounes" in Nouakchott, under the supervision of the Constitutional Council Full text...
African Court Judges to visit Comoro, Zimbabwe to promote access to justice
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will undertake sensitisation visits to the Comoros 7-8 August 2019 and to Zimbabwe 14-15 August 2019 to promote the Pan African judicial organ, the Court said on Thursday Full text...
Mauritius PM stresses professionalism of Police Force
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is faring well on issues of law and order after putting in place a positive climate for economic development, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth remarked on Thursday Full text...
Opening of air access consolidates Mauritius tourism industry
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Gradual opening of air access has resulted in a surge of air seats from 1 Full text...
AI urges new Mauritanian president to prioritise human rights
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania’s new President must commit to addressing the country’s appalling human rights record, by taking meaningful measures to end the scourge of slavery and protect human rights defenders and activists from arbitrary arrest, torture and other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said on Thursday, as Mohamed Ould Ghazouani prepared to be sworn into office 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...
Potato production in Mauritius inches up
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Agro-industry and Food Security Minister Mahen Seeruttun on Wednesday told Parliament that the production of potato from 2015 to 2018 increased from 16,427 tons to some 18,500 tons and a further rise of some 2,000 tons is expected this year if climatic conditions are favourable Full text...
Malian president in Nouakchott for inauguration of Mauritanian president-elect
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita left here Wednesday for the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, official sources told PANA here Full text...
Algerian PM to attend inauguration of Mauritanian president-elect
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The Algerian prime minister, Noureddine Bedoui, will Thursday attend the inauguration ceremony of Mauritanian president-elect, Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, a statement issued by the Algerian presidency said here Wednesday Full text...
AU condemns killing of students in Western Sudan
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Mediator in Sudan’s negotiations, Prof Full text...
COMESA and AUC to train Member States in Green Climate Financing
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Regional Service Centre for Africa, will train member states on green/climate Financing Full text...