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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Several candidates in the Mauritanian presidential election scheduled for 22 June 2019 Monday declared their solidarity with former slaves planning a march to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the publication of the manifesto for the political, economic and social rights of the Haratines (MDPESH), officials said here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Pamplemousses SC is in the lead in the Mauritius’ football championship after its 3-1 victory over La Cure Sylvester in day 18 matches played the weekend Full text...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) has condemned, in the strongest terms, the "terrorist" attacks that occurred on Thursday and Friday in the Mopti region, central Mali and Koulpélogo province in central-eastern Burkina Faso, killing and injuring dozens Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will host the 2nd International Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and the 22nd Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia  from 18 to 20 June 2019, PANA learnt Monday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, in the Mauritian capital Full text...

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

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 29 cases of dengue fever were reported in four days in Roche-Bois, a suburb of the capital, Port Louis, the local media reported on Saturday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Action for the Protection of the Environment (EPA), under the auspices of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Port Louis, will launch a pilot project on Monday, April 29, concerning waste sorting and recycling in four Catholic schools in the island, PANA learned from the Diocese of Port Louis Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The situation in the tourism industry, one of the main pillars of the Mauritian economy, dominated newspaper headlines in Mauritius this week Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius, a government entity, in collaboration with the World Bank, on Friday, examined the demographic trends, the disparity between training and the needs of the labor market and the use of foreign expertise, in order to ensure the economic development and growth of Mauritius, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port Louis Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A meeting on the regulation of financial remittances to Africa, ended on Friday in Nouakchott, raising important recommendations on how to enhance African economies, PANA learned from sources close to the meeting Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Kane Hamidou Baba, leader of the Movement for Refoundation (MPR) was officially elected Friday as candidate for ‘Vivre Ensemble’ for the presidential election due 22 June in Mauritania at a ceremony held at Sebkha stadium here, official sources told PANA Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will from 29-30 April host an African Union (AU) meeting on preparation of the first coordination Summit between the AU and  eight regional economic communities, including UMA, ECOWAS, COMESA, SADC and IGAD, planned for Niamey in July Full text...

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

Niamey, Niger (PANA)  -  Niamey city authorities, in preparations to host the African Union summit in July 2019,  Thursday launched a large sanitation and cleaning campaign in the Nigerien capital, official sources told PANA here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training Minister, Soodesh Callichurn, on Thursday said that Mauritius is exploring new sectors to spur growth and has set prime objectives to achieve the status of a High-Income Economy, PANA reported from Port-Louis Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Welcoming Mauritius’ steady economic growth momentum and broadly positive macroeconomic outlook, Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have underscored the need for fiscal adjustment to enhance the country’s fiscal credibility, preserve debt sustainability, and reduce the external imbalance Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Lower-paid workers in Mauritius are to some extent catching up to their higher-paid counterparts over time, according to Mauritius: Earnings Mobility and Inequality of Opportunity in the Labor Market, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis, quoting a new World Bank report released Wednesday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  The World Bank will release more than 200 million US dollars to improve access to electricity in Africa, a document released here Tuesday said Full text...

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - An African Union (AU) mission, coordinated by Mr Guy Cyrille Tapoko, is presently staying in Benin within the framework of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, a press release issued by the institution said on Tuesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Tourism Minister, Anil Gayan, on Tuesday told Parliament that tourist arrivals for 2019, according to Statistics Mauritius, is expected to grow by 3 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   The Independent Secondary Education Union (SIPES) in Mauritania Monday declared a three-day national strike, demanding improved conditions of service, local media reported here Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, Chairmanship of the African Union (AU), will Tuesday host in Cairo a high level meeting on Libya to find ways and means of reaching ceasefire and reopening the political process in that North African region Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz left Nouakchott on Sunday for Kuwait for an official visit, the Mauritanian information agency (AMI) has reported Full text...

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

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairman, Musa Faki, on Saturday conferred with the head of the political committee of the Transitional Military Council in the Sudan, Lt Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Immigration issues, highlighting moves against marriage of convenience or white marriage, dominated major headlines in Mauritius this week Full text...

Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian airline, Air Mauritius, on Friday launched a new aircraft, the A330neo, at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Plaisance, in the south of the island Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania:

Currency                                        Buying                 Selling

1 Euro                                                  41 Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Mr Samaila Zubairu, on Thursday called on Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, in Port Louis Full text...

Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian textile and apparel industry, a major contributor to the island’s GDP with a share of 12 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The National Assembly of Mauritania has adopted a bill on the General Tax Code (CGI), during a plenary session that took place on Wednesday afternoon Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Two South African nationals, both males, were intercepted on Sunday with 2 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The first round of the presidential elections in Mauritania has been scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2019, and in case of a second round, it will take place on Saturday, July 06, 2019, according to a decree of the Presidency of the Republic published Wednesday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian president, Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz, has offered his country's solidarity following the fire on “Notre Dame” Church, according to a letter sent Tuesday to his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Parliament voted on  Wednesday to amend the country's Immigration Act following the increase in the number of non-citizens marrying citizens for the sole purpose of acquiring the status of a resident, PANA reported from here Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Five new dengue cases have been reported since last weekend in Mauritius, including two at Cité La Cure, a suburb of the capital, Port Louis, according to the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life Full text...