Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A high-level ECOWAS delegation, to be led by Commission President Desire Kadre Ouedraogo, is due in Bissau Monday to deliver a letter from the chairman of the regional organization, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, to the military junta in Guinea Bissau, ECOWAS sources told PANA Sunday
©- - 15 april 2012 - 15:27:20 - thread Union africaine (289 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Ethiopia's long distance running legend Haile Gabreselassie on Sunday beat British runner Paula Radcliffe in the much-anticipated OMV Champions Race, at the 29th edition of the Vienna City Marathon in the Austrian capital, according to the online 'RaceNewsService', The British world marathon record holder got a 7-minute, 52-second head start in the half marathon chase race against Gebrselassie
©- - 15 april 2012 - 12:05:39 - thread Union africaine (264 words)


Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Thursday's inauguration of Dioncounda Traore as the Interim President of Mali, as part of the deal ending the military putsch in the West African nation, dominated local newspapers in the country this week
©- - 15 april 2012 - 11:34:37 - thread Union africaine (235 words)


Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinean president Alpha Condé, mediator in the socio-political crisis in Guinea Bissau, has thrown his weight behind initiatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the unfolding crisis in Guinea Bissau
©- - 14 april 2012 - 15:00:01 - thread Union africaine (405 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the military coup that took place in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday and demand the immediate restoration of constitutional order
©- - 14 april 2012 - 07:26:58 - thread Union africaine (467 words)


Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has welcomed Japanese car maker Toyota's plan to set up its regional headquarters in Kenya, noting that it would boost trade ties with Japan, a statement from his office said Friday
©- - 13 april 2012 - 16:45:08 - thread Union africaine (221 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has ''totally condemned and rejected'' the ongoing attempt by a segment of the military in Guinea Bissau to subvert the country’s constitutional order and truncate the democratic process
©- - 13 april 2012 - 16:18:53 - thread Union africaine (373 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Friday condemned the coup attempt in the West African state of Guinea Bissau, saying it will not accept any unconstitutional change of government
©- - 13 april 2012 - 12:01:11 - thread Union africaine (175 words)


Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Gunfire was heard on Thursday in Bissau, the capital of the restive West African state of Guinea Bissau, according to radio reports monitored in Accra
©- - 12 april 2012 - 22:47:15 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 17h plenary meeting of the technical commission of the Inter-government Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) will be held 2-5 May in Abidjan, the business capital of Côte d'Ivoire, a GIABA statement said
©- - 12 april 2012 - 19:51:21 - thread Union africaine (134 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Defending champion John Kiprotich of Kenya will lead the pack of elite African runners who are expected to feature in Sunday’s Vienna City Marathon, according to the online RaceNewsService
©- - 12 april 2012 - 14:38:52 - thread Union africaine (192 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 12 april 2012 - 14:32:39 - thread Union africaine (115 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 378
©- - 12 april 2012 - 14:29:37 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The non-governmental organization (NGO) African Assembly for the Defence of Human Rights (RADDHO) has asked the Mauritanian authorities to stop ongoing expulsion of foreigners
©- - 12 april 2012 - 11:18:37 - thread Union africaine (176 words)


Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Mali's national assembly, Professor Dioncounda Traoré, will be inaugurated on Thursday as the country's acting president
©- - 11 april 2012 - 20:49:36 - thread Union africaine (488 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee, as published here Wednesday by the Mauritian commercial bank: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 11 april 2012 - 12:08:19 - thread Union africaine (126 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 378
©- - 11 april 2012 - 12:07:13 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 378
©- - 10 april 2012 - 11:58:14 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 10 april 2012 - 10:24:22 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania, Niger and Algeria have called for dialogue among all the stakeholders in Mali to find a lasting solution to the crisis in the country
©- - 09 april 2012 - 12:36:18 - thread Union africaine (136 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currencies Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 09 april 2012 - 12:09:31 - thread Union africaine (115 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed the deal between ECOWAS and the putschists in Mali, which paves the way for the restoration of constitutional rule in the West African state, the continental body said in a statement
©- - 08 april 2012 - 08:04:04 - thread Union africaine (206 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Dismissing the declaration of independence of Azawad by Malian rebels, the African Union (AU) Friday said the action was an “inconsequential” decision by a terrorist group and called on the international community to rally behind it
©- - 06 april 2012 - 16:45:31 - thread Union africaine (596 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published here Friday by the Mauritian commercial bank: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 06 april 2012 - 10:20:56 - thread Union africaine (127 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 379
©- - 05 april 2012 - 12:00:46 - thread Union africaine (72 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 28
©- - 05 april 2012 - 10:06:22 - thread Union africaine (115 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 04 april 2012 - 12:10:33 - thread Union africaine (117 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 385
©- - 04 april 2012 - 12:02:17 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 386
©- - 03 april 2012 - 12:55:08 - thread Union africaine (118 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee, as published here Tuesday: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 03 april 2012 - 12:53:54 - thread Union africaine (122 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Angola has assumed the rotating presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) for the month of April
©- - 03 april 2012 - 12:28:47 - thread Union africaine (191 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 02 april 2012 - 11:36:24 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as published here Monday: Currency Buying Selling Euro 385
©- - 02 april 2012 - 11:28:57 - thread Union africaine (122 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as published here Sunday: Currency Buying Selling Euro 385
©- - 01 april 2012 - 12:51:13 - thread Union africaine (119 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Saturday urged political parties in Guinea Bissau to engage in dialogue ahead of the upcoming run-off elections in April, in order to ensure a peaceful conclusion to the electoral process that started in January, and to be able to maintain unity and stability in the country
©- - 01 april 2012 - 07:28:39 - thread Union africaine (503 words)


New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the annual observance of World Autism Awareness Day should spur global action to combat the "unacceptable discrimination, abuse and isolation" that people with the disorder and their loved ones face
©- - 31 march 2012 - 08:59:50 - thread Union africaine (462 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - China will finance the construction of a dam at Côte-d’Or, in central Mauritius, to help the Indian Ocean Island nation conserve more water, PANA learnt from official sources
©- - 30 march 2012 - 16:34:10 - thread Union africaine (160 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published here by the Mauritian commercial bank: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 30 march 2012 - 15:37:06 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has congratulated Senegal's President-elect Macky Sall and paid tribute to outgoing President Abdoulaye Wade, according to the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI)
©- - 29 march 2012 - 11:58:49 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for Mauritanian Ouguiya, as published here Thursday by the nation’s central bank: Currency Buying Selling Euro 386
©- - 29 march 2012 - 11:50:39 - thread Union africaine (126 words)


Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) - President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth has announced he will resign from office Friday, but will continue to devote himself to the development of his country
©- - 29 march 2012 - 10:23:55 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 28
©- - 29 march 2012 - 10:18:35 - thread Union africaine (118 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Guinea Bissau, Joseph Mutaboba, on Wednesday stressed the need for strong international engagement to help the African country complete the current political transition and move ahead on priorities such as reforming the security sector and tackling drug trafficking and organized crime
©- - 28 march 2012 - 19:51:32 - thread Union africaine (539 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 387
©- - 28 march 2012 - 11:39:56 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian dollar 29
©- - 28 march 2012 - 10:15:04 - thread Union africaine (119 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Nineteen-year-old female French student, Deborah Marie Micheline Douglas, has been arrested with 6,000 tablets of Subutex at the Plaisance airport in the southern part of Mauritius, PANA learnt Tuesday from a police source
©- - 27 march 2012 - 18:32:49 - thread Union africaine (115 words)