Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan prime minister, Fayez Al-Sarraj, on Tuesday expressed his desire to see the African Union play a central role in finding a solution to the Libyan crisis Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The sixth summit of G5 Sahel heads of state began early Tuesday afternoon, in the premises of the former International Conference Center of Nouakchott, PANA reported, indicating that the leaders of the member countries, representatives of development partner institutions and states and many guests were at the opening session Full text...

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Minister of Communication and  Government spokesperson, Yaya Sangaré, currently on a visit to Ryad, Saudi Arabia, had a working session on Monday with his Saudi counterpart, Turki Al Shabanan, on opportunities for cooperation between the public media services of the two countries, PANA learned from an official source Full text...

Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - A mission to support the management of Covid-19, led by the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Hamadi Madi, is currently visiting Madagascar and Comoros, PANA learned at IOC headquarters in Ebène, Mauritius, on Tuesday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Four heads of state of the G5 Sahel have arrived in Nouakchott for their sixth summit which opens in the Mauritanian capital on Tuesday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Monday announced that all foreign passengers coming from, or having stayed in South Korea during the last 14 days will not be allowed in the island because of the outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in those countries Full text...

Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) – A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed instantly at a  tramway junction as he ignored the red light warning of an on coming Metro Express train at Beau-Bassin, in the centre of the island Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The meeting of the Council of G5 Sahel ministers, preparing for the sixth ordinary summit of Heads of State, due for Tuesday, have opened in Nouakchott, official sources have told PANA Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has adopted a draft decree establishing "the composition, objectives and functioning of an inter-ministerial committee for the improvement of the business climate and the promotion of investment" Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

Brussels, Belgium (PANA)-The "Luanda Leaks" scandal, revealed by the report of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, is on the agenda of the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg on money laundering Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian judiciary has cancelled three international arrest warrants against opponents of former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who has been replaced by Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani since August 1, 2019, PANA learned on Thursday from informed sources Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - France’s Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, is visiting Mauritius in a bid to further consolidate partnership between the two countries in the field of education and scientific research through the setting up of a network of French studies in the island Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The sixth ordinary summit of G5 Sahel heads of state will be held on 25 February, the organization, whose permanent secretariat is seated here, announced Wednesday Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) on Wednesday in Abuja, accused the global human rights body, Amnesty International, of being sponsored to destabilise Nigeria Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, on Wednesday met with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad, Nacer Bourita, who is currently visiting Nouakchott, PANA learned from official sources Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - ApexAfrica Capital Limited, a subsidiary of the AXYS Group operating in Kenya, announced on Wednesday a plan to merge with AIB Capital Limited, a Kenyan company specializing in various financial operations, official sources in the Mauritian capital said Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development on Wednesday announced that between end June 2019 and end December 2019, public sector debt went up by around Rs 6 billion Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Mauritanian and Senegalese governments Tuesday signed a series of agreements and treaties aiming to promote and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, an official source told PANA here Full text...

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has prepared a health task force made of 50 personnel to be deployed to its member states to bolster efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), its Centre for Disease Control said on Tuesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail will, in collaboration with the University of Mauritius, set up a National Road Safety Observatory to serve as a centre of excellence for road safety in Mauritius, PANA learnt Tuesday from the Government Information Services (GIS) Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  Senegalese President Macky Sall arrived here Monday at the head of a high level delegation for a two-day working visit, official sources told PANA Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - As president Macky Sall of Senegal prepares to visit Mauritania, the leader of the Opposition Union of Forces for Progress (UFP), Mohamed Ould Maouloud, has challenged the Mauritanian and Senegalese heads of state, to unveil measures to be taken to avoid the possible harmful effects of the exploitation of gas on fishery resources Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian army says it has arrested several smugglers in the zone located in north-east of the country, at the far borders with Mali and Algeria Full text...

Mapou, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Sports Council honoured its best athletes for the year 2019 at a ceremony held at the Château de Labourdonnais in Mapou, in the north of the island, PANA learned from official sources on Saturday evening Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union will intensify the training of healthcare workers and the availability of testing kits for the effective handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) following the confirmation of the first case of the virus in Egypt, a senior health official said on Saturday Full text...

St-Pierre, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Saturday said that the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the island’s economy will be significant Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) on Saturday announced that a moderate tropical storm, named Gabekile, is approaching the islands of Rodrigues and Mauritius Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Health and Wellness Ministry has introduced digitalisation of the health service system at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Crève Cœur, Rodrigues island Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - Political discord in Guinea-Bissau could hamper the first-ever peaceful transfer of power to a democratically elected leader, the top UN official in the West African country told the Security Council on Friday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -  The chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture of Mauritania (CCIAM) Friday hosted the closing session of a series of training courses for mediators and arbitrators Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Ninety-two people have been quarantined in two centres on the island, namely Souillac Hospital and Anse-la-Raie Youth Centre, since they began operations in January, in the wake of measures to prevent the coronavirus currently raging in China, PANA learned on Friday from an official source in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Mining Company of Boké (SMB) released more than US$ 17 million in 2019 as part of its community relations policy in Guinea, according to a press release from the company on Thursday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Omnicane Ltd, a Mauritian sugar establishment  in the south of the island, on Thursday launched DINA Life, a new brand and two innovative sugar food products, PANA reported from here Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius have increased by 12 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - The Coalition Vivre Ensemble (CVE-Negro African movement) Thursday warned against repeated discriminatory measures targeting black people in the country, a statement released here said Full text...