Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Tuesday that 18 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 from 10 to 16 March Full text...
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Mauritius targets one million tourists by December
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Mr Louis Steven Obeegadoo, on Wednesday said that the tourism sector, one of the pillars of the island’s economy, aims to attain the target of at least one million tourists by December 2022 Full text...
Mali, Mauritania to organise joint patrols along common border
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali and Mauritania have decided to organise joint patrols along their common border to create a joint framework for consultation, pooling and sharing of information to effectively prevent any unfortunate event at the border between the two countries Full text...
US cngratulates Mauritius on 54th independence anniversary
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the Mauritian people on their 54th anniversary of their independence which fell on Saturday Full text...
Mauritius' population slides by 0.17%
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the population of the country stood at 1,263,888 as at 31 December 2021 compared to 1,266,030 at the end of 2020, representing a decrease of 2,142 in 2021, or 0 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 21 deaths in one week
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian sanitary authorities have officially attributed 21 deaths to COVID-19 from 3-9 March Full text...
Former Mauritius president Karl Offmann dies
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The former President of the Republic of Mauritius, Karl Offmann, has died, aged 81 Full text...
US, AU sign memorandum of cooperation
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Mauritanian Prime Minister in Rabat to co-chair Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint Commission
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Mauritanian Prime Minister, Mohamed Ould Bilal, arrived on Thursday in Rabat to co-chair with the Moroccan head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, the eighth session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian High Joint Commission, scheduled for Friday Full text...
Mali sends high-level mission to Mauritania following murder of Mautanians at their border
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has ordered an investigation into circumstances under which a number of Mauritanians were killed in a Malian border town Full text...
Mali announces opening of investigation into murder of Mauritanian nationals
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Mali reacted on Wednesday evening, following "the assassination of Mauritanian citizens on Malian territory", stressing that an investigation had been opened to clarify the facts Full text...
Denis Sassou Nguesso reiterates AU's support for efforts to resolve crisis in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Congolese president and chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has stressed the support of the AU, through the High Level Committee, to efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis Full text...
Mauritius to develop national action plan to prevent, control sexually transmitted infections
'Mauritius to protect and empower women' - Prime Minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced on Tuesday that the Government will protect and empower women, by offering them financial assistance to launch their businesses in the small and medium enterprises sector Full text...
Mauritius launches fertility clinic for women
Pamplemousses, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, on Tuesday launched a fertility clinic and an epidural service for women in labour at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) National Hospital in Pamplemousses, north of the capital, Port-Louis Full text...
Customs seize methamphetamine
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Customs Postal Control Office here (CDP Ouaga) on Tuesday, 22 February, seized 480 grams of methamphetamine worth 19200,000 CFA francs while examining goods destined for export, an official source said Monday Full text...
IOM, AU sign agreement to strengthen migration policies and frameworks in Africa
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Union (AU) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation to assist the efforts of member states to develop and implement migration policies and institutional frameworks consistent with the UN Agenda 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 Full text...
Tunisian-Mauritanian economic expo holds in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) will organize Tunisian-Mauritanian multisectoral economic expo with the theme "For an efficient and profitable partnership and investments" Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records Five deaths in 48 hours
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Friday that five people have died of COVID-19 in two days in Mauritius Full text...
US seeks AU support against Russia for Ukraine invasion
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US is seeking the support of the African Union (AU) against Russia for invading Ukraine Full text...
Oldest Mauritian dies
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The doyenne of Mauritians, Irène Ramsamy, has died, aged 108 years Full text...
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius declined by 41,8% in 2021: Statistics Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Tuesday that tourist arrivals in the island decreased by 41 Full text...
AU 'disturbed' by reports of Africans being refused right to cross Ukraine border to safety
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) says it is disturbed by reports that African citizens on the Ukrainian side of the border are being refused the right to cross to safety as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues Full text...
Mali to export its cotton through Nouakchott port as ECOWAS sanctions bite
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali, which is under severe sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) including border closures, is to export its cotton through the Autonomous Port of Nouakchott in Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius forecasts bigger trade deficit in 2022 compared 2021
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Monday said the country's trade deficit for 2022 will be about 160 billion rupees compared to 133 billion rupees in 2021 Full text...
24-year-old wins Miss Mauritius beauty pageant 2022
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - Liza Gundowry, 24, was named Miss Mauritius 2022 following the finals of this competition which was held on Saturday evening at the Hennessy Park Hotel, in Ebène, central Mauritius Full text...
Mauritius increases fuel price by 10%
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The State Trading Corporation (STC), importer of petroleum products to Mauritius, has increased fuel prices by 10 per cent, following a meeting of the Petroleum Pricing Committee on Saturday, official sources said Full text...
2023 AFCON qualifier: Mauritius to play São Tomé and Principe on 24 and 27 March
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will play the qualifying matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition against Mauritius and São Tomé and Principe at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in Mauritius on 24 March and 27 March 2022 respectively, the Government said on Saturday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 27 deaths from 17 to 23 February
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian government said on Saturday that 27 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 over the period 17 to 23 February Full text...
Mauritius calls for peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius has called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine given its adverse impact on global stability, the government said in a communiqué released on Friday Full text...
Mauritian flag raised on three islands of the Chagos
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Friday that the Mauritian flag was raised on the islands of Peros Banhos, Blenheim Reef and Salomon islands during the visit of the Mauritian scientific survey team undertaken at Blenheim Reef from 8-22 February 2022 Full text...
Libyan MPs in Addis Ababa for meeting on PAP presidential election
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) arrived Friday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to attend a consultative meeting of the North African Group Regional Council on the election for the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) postponed to next May Full text...
Mauritius looks forward to good economic recovery in 2022 - Finance Minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy on Thursday said that with the reopening of borders positively impacting the tourism industry and investment sector, Mauritius looks forward to an economic recovery exceeding 6 Full text...
Top AU officials express 'extreme concern' about 'dangerous situation' in Ukraine
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The current Chair of the African Union and President of Senegal, president Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, have expressed their "extreme concern" at the very serious and dangerous situation created in Ukraine following the invasion by Russia Full text...
Three Taiwanese trawlers run aground in Mauritian waters
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Three Taiwanese fishing boats were stranded on Wednesday in Mauritian waters on the reefs of Bain-des-Dames and Pointe-aux-Sables respectively, near the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis, official sources said Full text...
Coronavirus: One death, 233 positive cases recorded in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Wednesday the death of a female detainee, Tuesday, in hospital, following her admission for coronavirus (COVID-19) Full text...
Libyan PM highlights government efforts to overcome oil sector problems
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Adelhamid al-Dbaiba said Tuesday that the changes in Libya had affected the oil and gas infrastructure Full text...
Mauritius celebrates its 172nd centenarian; records more women centenarians than men
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday celebrated its 172nd centenarian of whom 145 are women and 27 men at an official ceremony marking the 100 years of centenarian Mrs Kalowti Bhyroo, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Full text...
EU-AU Summit agrees major package to support investment in Africa
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the African Union have announced a Euros 150 billion package to support the 2030 and Agenda 2063, which represent the long term economic growth plans for both sides Full text...
African-European Summit resolve to revitalise ties
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - African and European leaders rose from their sixth Summit at the seat of the European Union, with an eight-point plan to revitalise their relations Full text...
Mohamed al-Manfi welcomes South Africa's support for national reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, welcomed South Africa's support to efforts to institutionalize national reconciliation and the return of peace and stability in Libya, stressing the depth of relations between the two friendly countries, and the efforts of the council to develop them in various fields Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius reports 15 deaths from 10 to 16 Feb
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius officially reported a total of 15 deaths attributed to COVID-19 over the period 10 to 16 February 2022 Full text...
AU chief warns African Summit with European leaders falls below expectations
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Africa Union Commission has regretted the failure of the joint partnership with the European Union to achieve substantial progress in its key target areas Full text...
Libyan Council chairman, AU's Moussa Faki discuss AU efforts for stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the sidelines of the sixth Afro-European Summit in Belgium, the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has discussed with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Moussa Faki, efforts by the Commission to support stability in the country Full text...
Libya: Al-Manfi, Charles Michel discuss 6th AU/EU Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, met on Friday in Brussels with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on the sidelines of the sixth Africa-Europe Summit, to discuss the outcome of the Summit and Libyan-European relations Full text...
Al-Manfi and Al-Sissi stress Libya's stability and its positive impact on Egypt
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi Thursday stressed the importance of "achieving security and stability in Libya, which will have a positive impact on the stability and security of Egypt" Full text...
French Development Agency gives Mauritius 2.1 million euros to fight climate change
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The French Development Agency (FDA) has given Mauritius 2 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 281 new positive cases
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Wednesday that 281 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the last 24 hours, bringing the number to 28,689 since March 2021, the time of the third wave Full text...
Tunisian president to attend EU-AU summit
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied will travel to Belgium to attend the sixth European Union-African Union Summit, scheduled for 17 and 18 February, 2022, in Brussels, an official statement said Full text...