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Mauritius to build a National Research and Education Network
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Vice Prime Minister who is also Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, said on Wednesday that Mauritius will collaborate with institutions across Africa and elsewhere, and with 15 National Research and Education Networks (NREN) in Eastern and Southern Africa to set up a fit-for-purpose roadmap for the Mauritius NREN Full text...
South African woman nabbed with heroin at Mauritius airport
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A South African woman, Maria Margaritha Wilhelmina Van Wyk, aged 46 years, was intercepted on 22 November 2019 at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in southern Mauritius with 362 Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian government committed to implement association deal with ECOWAS
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government Tuesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to the implementation of an association deal signed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 5 May 2017 Full text...
Mauritius holds conference on Environment
Port-Louis, Mauritius, (PANA) - Mauritius will hold a Conference on Environment on December 16 and 17, the Mauritian Environment Minister, Kavi Ramano, told a press conference in the Mauritian capital
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Botswana education minister attends Innovation Africa 2019 Summit in Ghana
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) Botswana's Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr Full text...
Mauritius Govt striving for an equitable society
Castel, Mauritius (PANA) - On International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2019, celebrated Tuesday, the Mauritian Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, said that the government is striving for an equitable society that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities, gender equality, the protection of the rights of elders and the development of children Full text...
Tuesday's exchange rates for Mauritian rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as announced by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritanian leader launches works to renovate city affected by floods
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Monday laid the foundation stone of a project to reconstruct the city of Selibabi, about 700 km southeast of Nouakchott/River valley, that was damaged by floods this year, official sources told PANA here Full text...
Aguila Saleh discusses with Saudi King the latest developments in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan parliamentary Speaker, Aguila Saleh, on Monday met with the Saudi King, Salman bin Abdel Aziz, at the beginning of his visit to the Kingdom, and discussed "latest developments on the Libyan political scene" Full text...
FIFA President inaugurates new headquarters of Congolese Football Federation
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has inaugurated the new headquarters of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), which he called an important pillar to allow Congo to better structure its football, to bring it back to the elite of African football, the local press reported on Monday Full text...
Mauritius gets new President, Vice President
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Parliament on Monday elected Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun as the new President and Mr Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon, as the new Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius Full text...
Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as announced by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritania defence minister rejects rumours on coup attempt
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian Defence minister, Gen Full text...
Mauritius: Cimate change fast emerging as priority for many countries - Central bank governor
Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) - The governor of the Bank of Mauriius,Yandraduth Googoolye, Friday told banks and financial institutions that “extreme weather events, natural disasters, and failure of climate-change mitigation and adaptation were among the top five threats most likely to occur in the next 10 years” Full text...
Spanish FM warns against travels to Sahrawi camps, Sahel
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union (EU) and Cooperation has urged Spaniards not to visit the Saharawi camps in Tindouf (South Algeria) due to "growing instability in northern Mali and the entire Sahel region", according to a document made available to PANA on Friday Full text...
Buhari says Nigeria to extend its natural gas pipeline to North Africa
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Equatorial Guinea said that Nigeria is considering the viability of extending its natural gas pipeline to North Africa Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania: Unity, social measures at the center of presidential speech on Independence Day
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Thursday called for consultation between all political forces and the establishment soon of a general delegation in charge of the fight against poverty and precariousness Full text...
Mauritania: Former head of state absent from festivities marking independence
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was noticeably absent from celebrations marking the country's 59th anniversary of independence held Thursday (November 28th) in the city of Akjoujt, 250 kilometers north of Nouakchott Full text...
Mauritius trade deficit to increase in 2019
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius indicated on Thursday that based on trends and information from various sources, the forecast of total exports for 2019 will be around Rs 82,500 million while total imports for 2019 are forecast at around Rs 206,600 million Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanians support President Ghazouani in "battle" against predecessor Aziz
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Political parties and and many personalities and opinion leaders, including former ministers, ambassadors and deputies, as well as businessmen, have pledged their support for programmes introduced by Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, in what seems to signal a battle against his predecessor, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Full text...
Nigerian woman arrested with heroin pellets at a boarding school in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A 39-year-old Nigerian, Ifeanyichukwu Favour Ekwueme, was arrested on 20 November with 85 heroin pellets at a boarding school in the Mauritian capital, police sources said on Wednesday Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian government takes emergency measures to improve quality of health care
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government said here Tuesday it was taking several emergency measures to provide quality health care, an official statement issued here said Full text...
Mauritian interim President resigns
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Muairitius Acting President, Barlene Vyapoory, also Vice-President of the Republic, resigned from his post on Tuesday afternoon, as agreed a few days ago between him and the Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, PANA learned from official sources in the Mauritian capital Full text...
Mauritanian slave owner sentenced to 15 years in prison
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The criminal division responsible for the repression of crimes related to human trafficking has sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, an individual named Itewel Oumrou Eida, for slavery on a citizen Mabrouka Mohamed and family members Full text...
Mauritius: Tourist arrivals decline by 0.1% from Jan-Sept 2019
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius has on Tuesday said that the number of tourist arrivals for the first nine months of 2019 (January to September) decreased by 0 Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania celebrates 59th anniversary of its Army
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian army on Monday celebrated the 59th anniversary of the establishment of the military institution, witnessed by high-governme3nt officials, including the country’s Defence minister, General Hanana ould Sidi, the minister of Interior and Decentralization, Mohamed Salem ould Merzough, and several other civilian and military personalities, official sources told PANA Full text...
Mauritania celebrates int'l gender-based violence day
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The international day for gender-based violence on the theme: ‘’All united, organise the world to say to violence against women’’, was celebrated on Monday in Mauritania through several official and popular activities, PANA reported Full text...
Mahamat pays courtesy call on President Masisi
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday met with African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat who was on a visit to the country Full text...
Mauritius sets up high-level committee to address violence against women
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth has set up of a high-level committee in his Office to deal with the problem of violence against women Full text...
China launches Smart City project in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – China has launched the JinFei Smart City Project in Riche Terre region near Port Louis, that includes a twin tower Jinfei-Maritim Five-Star Business Apartment Hotel of 16 floors each, with a mix of rooms and apartments, two restaurants, five conference halls and a helipad Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
2 Pakistani navy ships provide medical services in Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Two vessels of the Pakistani Navy, "MOAWIN" and "ASLAT", are currently in Mauritanian waters (Nouakchott), as part of an overseas deployment operation affecting African countries, according to an official statement forwarded to PANA on Saturday Full text...
Mauritians protest violence against women
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - At the initiative of the European Union (EU), more than 100 people demonstrated Saturday in Port Louis, to raise awareness among Mauritians and promote concrete actions to combat violence against women, PANA reports from here Full text...
AUC Chief, Moussa Faki Mahamat, concludes working visit to South Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Friday concluded a two-day working visit to South Africa, where he held discussions with President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team of senior government officials Full text...
Guinea-Bissau students in Senegal want future president to raise education, health standards
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau's presidential election set for Sunday is currently the main topic of discussion among the country's students in Ziguinchor, southern Senegal Full text...
Mauritius: Chagossians demand their land back
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A hundred Chagossians, led by the leader of the Chagos Refugee Group, Olivier Bancoult, on Friday demonstrated with posters and banners for a few hours in front of the British High Commission in Port Louis, asking Britain to comply with its obligations under international law regarding the return of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius Full text...
AU struggles for role in political settlement of Libyan crisis (News Analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Western countries' attempts to exclude the African Union (AU) from the process of seeking a political solution in Libya seem to overshadow the commitment of the African continental organisation to become more involved in the resolution of the crisis, given the impact of the situation in several countries in the region Full text...
Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as announced by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Chagos: Mauritius calls on UK to comply with obligations under international law
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Thursday called on the United Kingdom government to comply with its obligations under international law regarding the return of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius “as clearly set out in the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)”, PANA reported here Full text...
Mauritanian president receives Saharawi envoy
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani Thursday granted audience to the Saharawi minister of foreign affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Saleck, special envoy of President Brahim Ghali, the pro -governmental news agency (AMI) reported here Full text...