Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian health authorities said on Tuesday that a 70-year-old man died last Sunday at the hospital where he had been admitted for COVID-19 infection Full text...
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Coronavirus: Mauritius reports four deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius on Friday reported four new deaths attributed to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government Information Service (GIS) said Full text...
AUC chairperson expresses 'deep concern' about Sierra Leone's violent protests
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern about violent protests in Sierra Leone over rising cost of living and corruption, which have resulted in deaths and destruction of property Full text...
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Wednesday that the number of foreign tourists coming to the island has increased from 9,467 in January-July 2021 to 470,640 in the same period in 2022 Full text...
Rate of non-communicable diseases decline in Mauritius - Survey
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Thursday that the rate of non-communicable diseases (NCD) has reduced in the country Full text...
Mauritius to gradually increase percentage of breastfeeding to 50%
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Minister of Health and Wellness, Kailesh Jagutpal, has said that an action plan has been developed to delineate the measures to be taken to promote breastfeeding and to gradually increase the percentage of breastfeeding to 50%, the Government Information Service (GIS) reported Full text...
Exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Monday exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee agaubst the major currencies Full text...
AU chairperson 'strongly condemns' air strikes by Israel in Gaza
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat has strongly condemned the air strike attacks by Israel on Gaza that have killed more than 30 Palestinian civilians, including six children Full text...
Mauritius to consolidate position as International Financial Centre
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian President Prithvirajsing Roopun on Friday reiterated the vision to consolidate the country’s position as an International Financial Centre to further liberalise and diversify the current capital market and to strengthen its position in Africa Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius reports two deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities on Saturday reported two deaths that were attributed to COVID-19 over the period 28 July to 3 August Full text...
Indian Ocean Commission Member States to strengthen regional maritime connectivity
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) on Wednesday launched a Regional Technical Committee under the Enhancing Maritime Connectivity Project (EMCP) funded by the Government of Japan to the tune of US$ 875,000 Full text...
Kazakh national gets 32 years in prison in Mauritius for drug trafficking
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Ravil Khakimov, a 39-year-old Kazakh, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, and fined 800,000 Mauritian rupees for drug trafficking Full text...
Mauritius calls for inter-state collaboration to tackle drug trafficking in SADC region
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Monday said that drug trafficking recognises no boundaries and it requires extensive inter-State collaboration to solve the problem Full text...
Mauritius launches National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday launched a National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027 in Port Louis as the 2022 World Breastfeeding Week began Full text...
Mauritius produces 12.3% of energy supply from local renewable sources
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius produced 12 Full text...
Coronavirus: Four deaths recorded in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities Friday recorded four deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) over the period 21-27 July, 2022 Full text...
Some 4,403 people living with Hepatitis C in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health authorities said on Thursday that some 4,403 people were living with Hepatitis C, out of whom 1,700 had been treated, 700 were cured completely and the remaining 1,000 were awaiting the final result of their tests Full text...
There will be no military base in Mauritian Island of Agaléga, says PM
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told Parliament on Thursday that the island of Agalega, located 1,000 km from the main island in the north of Mauritius, and which belongs to Mauritius, will not be transformed into a military base Full text...
Coronavirus: Three deaths recorded in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said Wednesday three patients died from coronavirus (COVID-19) at the hospital over the past 24 hours Full text...
Senior US diplomat to visit Senegal, Mauritania, France
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U Full text...
CHAN 2023 qualifier: Angola beat Mauritius 2-0
Côte d'Or, Mauritius (PANA) - Angola beat Mauritius 2-0 on Sunday at the Côte d'Or stadium, eastern Mauritius, in their African Nations Championship 2023 (CHAN) qualifying match Full text...
Moussa Faki urges Libyan belligerents to silence arms and respect Libyans' aspirations for peace
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, said here Saturday he was following with "deep concern" the recent developments in Tripoli, calling on the warring parties to silence the weapons by refraining from any form of violence out of respect for the Libyan people's aspirations for peace Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records five deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Five people have died in Mauritius from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the local press reported on Saturday Full text...
Mauritius to amend Immigration Bill
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has said the main object of the Immigration Bill introduced at the National Assembly during the week is to consolidate and strengthen the law with regard to the admission and stay of non-citizens in the country Full text...
Mauritius: Balance of Visible Trade shows a 52.3% deficit
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the balance of visible trade of the island showed a deficit of 52 Full text...
Mauritius to launch five-year National Action Plan on Breastfeeding
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness will introduce the 2022-2027 National Action Plan on Breastfeeding to improve the current breastfeeding rate and enhance health outcomes for both mothers and children in the island Full text...
Heart disease and diabetes mellitus, leading causes of deaths in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Thursday that diabetes mellitus and heart disease were respectively responsible for 20 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records three deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities say three COVID-19 positive patients died in hospital on Friday Full text...
Mauritius launches 2022 National Nutrition Survey
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness on Thursday launched the 2022 National Nutrition Survey with the objective to study food consumption patterns and assess the nutritional status of the population with a view to address diet and nutrition related health problems and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Full text...
Four Malawian, Zimbabwean women arrested with drugs in Mauritius
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) – Two Malawian and two Zimbabwean women were arrested last week at Mauritius' international airport after pellets of heroin were found in their stomach, police sources said in the Mauritian capital Full text...
Women outnumber men by 14,054 in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The population of Mauritius comprised of 640,057 women compared to 626,003 men in 2021, Statistics Mauritius (SM) said in its latest bulletin issued Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius Govt to promote cleaner vehicles to reduce carbon footprint
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Sunday that the government will further incentivise the adoption of cleaner vehicles as well as promote sustainability and mobility and reduce the carbon footprint of the transport sector Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends fourth AU biannual coordination meeting
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Sunday participated in the fourth biannual coordination meeting of the African Union (AU) in Lusaka, Zambia, said a statement issued on Sunday by the Presidential Council Full text...
Africa steps up its involvement in efforts to end the Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After being on the sidelines of efforts to end the Libyan crisis for a long time, the African Union (AU) appears to be taking up its rightful place in negotiations to bring peace to the North African country Full text...
Jeddah Summit Declaration: Libyan PM welcomes countries' stance on stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mr Full text...
Libyan Council chairman in Lusaka for 4th bi-annual coordination meeting of AU and regional economic communities
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived on Saturday in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, to participate in the fourth biannual coordination meeting between the African Union and regional economic communities and regional mechanisms Full text...
Libyan MP appointed second deputy chair of AU roadmap committee for Libyan reconciliation
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Youssef al-Agouri, has been elected as the second deputy chair of the technical committee for the supervision and monitoring of the African Union (AU) roadmap for Libyan national reconciliation Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius reports one death
Port-Louis, Mauritius PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said here Saturday they recorded one death from coronavirus (COVID-19) over the period 7 -13 July, 2022 Full text...
Mauritius publishes list of 15 Public Holidays for 2023
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius published on Saturday the list of 15 public holidays for 2023 as follows:
- New Year - Sunday 1 January
- New Year - Monday 2 January
- Chinese Spring Festival- Sunday 22 January
- Abolition of Slavery – Wednesday 1 February
- Thaipoosam Cavadee (Hindu Festival) - Saturday 4 February
- Maha Shivaratree (Hindu Festival) - Saturday 18 February
- Independence and Republic Day - Sunday 12 March
- Ugaadi (Hindu Festival) - Wednesday 22 March
- Eid-Ul-Fitr (Islamic Festival) Saturday 22 April
- Labour Day - Monday 1 May
- Ganesh Chaturthi –(Hindu Festival) Wednesday 20 September
- All Saints Day - Wednesday 1 November
- Arrival of Indentured Labourers - Thursday 2 November
- Divali (Hindu Festival) - Sunday 12 November
- Christmas - Monday 25 December
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Full text...US Special Envoy to Libya exchanges views with Denis Sassou Nguesso on Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy and Ambassador of the United States to Libya, Richard Norland, met on Thursday in Brazzaville with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on the Libyan crisis Full text...
Mauritius to be a leading platform for trade, investments and capital-raising for Africa
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is to use its International Financial Centre (IFC) as a leading platform for trade, investments and capital-raising for the African region, according to the Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Seeruttun Full text...
Libyan Foreign Ministry delegation attends 41st AU Executive Council in Lusaka
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Organisations, Omar Ketti, is leading Libya's delegation to the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), which began on Thursday, in the Zambian capital, Lusaka Full text...
US Ambassador, AUC chairperson discuss appointment of UN Special Envoy to Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, has announced that he has discussed with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, efforts to appoint a new Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Libya Full text...
Number of tourist arrivals in Mauritius on the rise
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Tuesday that the number of tourists who visit the island is on the rise, jumping from a mere 3,225 in June 2021 to 376,556 in June 2022 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records six new deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Six patients suffering from COVID-19 have died in the last 36 hours in Mauritius, according to the local media citing health authorities Full text...
Mauritius targets 6-7% economic growth in 2022
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) –The Mauritian Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Renganaden Padayachy, on Monday said that the objective for 2022 is to achieve an economic growth rate that reaches between 6% and 7% Full text...
AU to hold conference for national reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Libya, Mrs Full text...
U.S. Ambassador to AU,, U.S. Envoy to Libya meet with diplomats from African Union countries
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Mauritius: Govt. to support its population financially
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said here Saturday the government will offer an amount of Rs 1,000 monthly or 22 Full text...
Regional peace, security vital for successful regional integration, says Mauritian Minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, has said that the maintenance of regional peace and security are prerequisites to sustainable socio-economic development and successful regional integration Full text...