Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian head of state, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on Tuesday sent a message of congratulations to Senegalese President Macky Sall on his re-election for a second five-year term Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
AU finance ministers endorse proposed international sovereign rating agency
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – Ministers of finance, economy and planning approved a new roadmap towards the creation of a ratings agency on Tuesday to help provide sovereign rating services to countries and companies in order to enhance rapid access to the international debt markets Full text...
Mauritania President Abdel Aziz congratulates his Ghanaian counterpart
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz extended a congratulatory message on Tuesday to his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo-Addo, on the occasion of the National Day celebration Full text...
AU makes widespread reform proposals to drive African industrial growth
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The African Union Commission has called on countries to rapidly ratify treaties aiming for the creation of the Central Bank, Monetary Fund and the Investment Bank to help mobilize the wealth required to finance rapid economic growth and create more jobs Full text...
Soro claims his rebellious stand gave Ivorian presidency to Alassane Ouattara
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Former Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament, Guillaume Soro, on Monday received the women of the Rally for Côte d'Ivoire (RACI), a political party set up on 16 February and claiming to be his allies Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritius to launch first Infrared Satellite end 2019
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) The first Mauritian Infrared Satellite (MIR-SAT1), a project of the Mauritius Research Council (MRC), will be launched by the end of this year Full text...
Mauritania launches the alliance 8.7
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The 8 Full text...
Francophonie Secretary General expected to make first visit to Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The new Secretary General of the International francophonie organisation (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, who took office in January, will make her first visit to Bamako before the end of the year, she said at the end of talks with President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita, on the sidelines of the 26 Pan-African cinema and television festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO, which end at the weekend in the Burkina Faso capital Full text...
Mauritanian gendarmerie contingent leaves for Central African Republic
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A contingent of the Mauritanian gendarmerie left Nouakchott on Sunday for Bangui, Central African Republic, where it will be deployed as part of the UN Multidimensional Mission in Central Africa (MINUSCA) Full text...
Mauritanian opposition party supports the candidacy of Ghazouani for in 2019 presidential election
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Democratic Renewal (RD), a Mauritanian opposition party, has thrown its weight behind the candidacy of Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ghazouani in the 2019 presidential election, according to a statement issued on Sunday Full text...
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The Chagos case on the news this week in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The judgment on the Chagos case following the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Britain dominates stories in the Mauritian media this week Full text...
Senegalese Prime Minister visits Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Senegalese prime minister, Mohamed Boun Abdallah Dionne, arrived on Friday evening in Nouakchott for a working visit to Mauritania, PANA learned from official sources Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...
AU welcomes President Buhari's victory in Nigerian polls
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)- African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has congratulated Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari for winning a second-term in office Full text...
Friday's exchange rates for Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius launches Crop Loss Compensation Scheme for farmers
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A Crop Loss Compensation Scheme for the benefit of small non-sugar planters registered with the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF) was launched on Friday by the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
Minister says UK, US remain allies of Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Foreign Minister Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo said on Thursday that the United States and Britain are allies of Mauritius "and they will remain so", despite the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favour of Mauritius on the 1965 excision of the Chagos archipelago Full text...
Gambia, Mauritania sign MoUs on fisheries, bilateral cooperation
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia and Mauritania have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) related to cooperation in fisheries and maritime investment following talks between President Adama Barrow and President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
France-Albert René, former president of Seychelle, dies
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The former Seychelles president, France-Albert René, died on Wednesday at the age of 83, according to reports from Mauritius Full text...
Mauritanian President congratulates Buhari on his re-election
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Full text...
Gambian lawyers say President Barrow’s sacking of MP unconstitutional
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) Wednesday swiftly reacted to President Adama Barrow’s sacking of a nominated member of parliament (MP), saying the move was “unconstitutional” Full text...
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius grew by 4.3 pct in 2018 - Official bulletin
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals jn Mauritius in 2018 reached 1,399,408, up by 4 Full text...
Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the central bank of Mauritania Full text...
Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
International Court of Justice supports Mauritius' claim over the Chagos
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Defence and Outer Islands minister Anerood Jugnauth on Tuesday said that he was always convinced that the British had excised Chagos from the Mauritius illegally and against international law and UN resolutions Full text...
Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
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ICJ says UK should end administration of Chagos Archipelago 'as rapidly as possible
The Hague, The Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday said by unanimous opinion that having regard to international law, the process of decolonization of Mauritius was not lawfully completed when that country acceded to independence in 1968, following the separation of the Chagos Archipelago Full text...
Mauritania has new head of National Commission of Human Rights
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Professional lawyer Me Ahmed ould Bouhoubeyni has been appointed president of the National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) of Mauritania, the Presidency of the Republic announced on Monday Full text...
Mauritius launches research repository
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Research Repository (MRR), an online open access collection of research projects, reports, presentations, publications, scholarly contents, media and other research works related to the Republic of Mauritius or produced by an author of Mauritian origin, was launched on Monday by the Mauritius Research Council (MRC) Full text...
La Cure Sylvester take lead in Mauritian Super League football championship
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - La Cure Sylvester have taken the lead in the Mauritian Super League football championship, thanks to their 4-0 victory over AS Quatre-Bornes during Day 11 matches played at the weekend Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Monday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
Algerian-Mauritanian business council opens in Algiers
Saturday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as released by the Central Bank of Mauritania 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 released by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Mauritius Commercial Bank to develop strategic partnership with Kenyan companies
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) says it wants to become a strategic partner with Kenyan and eastern African banks and companies Full text...
Mauritius Council of Religions concerned about increase of school violence
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Council of Religions (CoR), which brings together all religions, has expressed concern about violence in schools that has hit alarming proportions since last week Full text...
Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...
Burundi’s Defence minister confirms withdrawal of 1,000 troops from AMISOM
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The Burundian minister of Defence and Former combatants, Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye, on Thursday confirmed the ‘’unilateral’’ and ‘’regrettable’’ decision of the African Union to have 1,000 troops of the 5,000 Burundian contingent withdrawn from the African peacekeeping Mission in Somalia, before the end of February Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as released by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...
Gastroenteritis, seasonal flu on the rise in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Health has raised concern about rising cases of gastro-entritis and seasonal influenza in the country Full text...
Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius Full text...
Mauritania launches optical fiber laying project "WARCIP-Mauritania"
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of a fiber optic network for telecommunications in the country, PANA learned from official sources Full text...