Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Friday expressed his full support for the national reconciliation project to build stability and peace in Libya Full text...
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Libyan Parliament Speaker praises AU's role in supporting stability in the country
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of Libya's Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has hailed the role of the African Union (AU) in supporting the country's stability and establishing the rules of democracy through a peaceful process Full text...
Mauritian minister warns plastic waste ends in landfill or in nature
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change Minister Kavy Ramano, highlighted on Thursday that out of more than 70,000 tons of plastic waste generated from packaging, only 3,000 tons were recycled, while the rest was dumped in a landfill or ended up in nature Full text...
DRC leader opens pandora box in Eastern Africa - ISS report
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Tensions are spiking once again in the chronically turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the M23 rebel movement – widely thought to be long dead – has dramatically resurrected Full text...
Libyan, Austrian FMs meet in Vienna
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch and her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, on Thursday met in Vienna with their discussion focusing on bilateral relations Full text...
First batch of Mauritian pilgrims leave for Mecca
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - The first batch of Mauritian pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, left on Wednesday on a Saudi Airlines flight, PANA reported from Plaisance, in the south of the island Full text...
AU Peace and Security Council winds up field mission to Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday concluded a three-day Field Mission to Burundi reaffirming its commitment to promoting peace and security on the continent and the need to realise a conflict-free Africa as envisioned in Agenda 2063 Full text...
AU representative in Sudan suspends participation in tripartite talks
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) representative in Sudan, Mohamed Belaiche on Tuesday suspended his participation in the tripartite talks to end the crisis in the country Full text...
Libyan Council chairman receives message from Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, received on Tuesday a written message from the President of the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou Nguesso, and chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, declaring his support to the Libyan people to achieve general elections Full text...
Bamako to host 14th Conference of Francophone Union of Internal Auditors in October
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Bamako, the Malian capital, will host the 14th Conference of the Francophone Union of Internal Auditors from 10 to 11 October Full text...
Mohamed Al-Manfi participates in Ukrainian President's briefing to AU Chair
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, in his capacity as deputy chairman of the African Union (AU), participated in a meeting via video technology on Monday devoted to listening to a briefing by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Ukrainian-Russian crisis Full text...
Congolese FM presents AU proposal for reconciliation in Libya in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Congolese minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Claude Gakosso, presented on Monday in Tripoli to the Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, a proposal of the African Union (AU) to support the national reconciliation in Libya Full text...
Libyan FM welcomes AU support for reconciliation and stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, Monday hailed the great role played by the African Union (AU) in supporting efforts for stability and national reconciliation in Libya Full text...
Mauritius reports 72,9 pct high trade deficit in April 2022
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the Balance of Visible Trade in Mauritius showed a deficit of Rs 14,483 million in April 2022, lower by 12 Full text...
Mauritius govt. to donate USD25,000 to Malawi
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will make a symbolic donation of USD25,000 as a gesture of solidarity to Malawi which was badly affected by the tropical storm Ana recently Full text...
Coronavirus: Maritius records one death in a week
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius said Friday they recorded one death from coronavirus (COVID-19) over the period 9-15 June 2022 Full text...
Mauritius launches policy, action plan on sexual and reproductive health
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Jagutpal on Thursday launched a policy and action plan on sexual and reproductive health that would provide the necessary guidance to improve the sexual and reproductive health service delivery system in the island Full text...
Madagascar offers 80 hectares of land to Mauritius for textile centre
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Madagascar has made available to Mauritius some 80 hectares of land in Moramanga to set up a textile centre Full text...
Mauritian PM says he’ll not tolerate any act of misdemeanor on the part of police officers
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told Parliament on Wednesday that any act of misdemeanor on the part of police officers will be promptly investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice Full text...
Tourist arrivals pick up in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Friday said that the island received a total of 230,863 tourists from Europe from January to May 2022 as opposed to only 1,172 during the same period in 2021 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 3 deaths
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Saturday that three deaths were caused by COVID-19 over the period 2 to 8 June, 2022, in the island Full text...
Monkeypox becomes a notifiable disease in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities on Saturday announced that regulations have been made under the Quarantine Act to include Monkeypox as a notifiable disease in Mauritius, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Full text...
Mauritius to produce 250,000 tons of sugar this year
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture has estimated the island's sugar production at 250,000 tonnes, with harvest scheduled to begin next Monday Full text...
Mauritius launches community-based coral farming project
Le Morne, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Wednesday launched an 18-month coral farming and fish farming assistance project by training and building the capacity of coastal communities in coral farming and reef rehabilitation techniques Full text...
Mauritius launches a free mass sterilisation campaign for dogs
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare (MSAW) on Wednesday launched a free mass sterilisation campaign in a bid to curb the growth of the dog population “in a more humane, efficient and cost-effective manner”, the Government information Service (GIS) reported Full text...
IMF team concludes ‘Governance Diagnostic Assessment Mission’ to Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Mauritania have expressed recognition of the important steps recently taken to strengthen governance and accountability in the West African country Full text...
Coal was primary energy source in 2021 in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Coal, with a share of 33%, in Mauritius remained the total primary energy requirement in 2021 Full text...
Mauritius to increase share of electricity supply from local renewable sources
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will introduce a Green Transformation Package to increase the share of electricity supply from local renewable sources Full text...
Mauritius records three monkeypox cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius recorded three suspected cases of Monkeypox on 1 June 2022, the Government Information Services (GIS) said Full text...
Mauritius, FAO sign Country Programme Framework for food security
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday signed the Country Programme Framework in Port-Louis which sets out government's priority areas to guide the UN food agency's partnership and support for 2022 to 2025 Full text...
Mauritius recruits 100 women police officers
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) announced on Wednesday that it has recruited 100 women police constables which is a significant step in promoting gender equality in the organisation Full text...
Mauritius to introduce new regulations to curb smoking
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will soon introduce new regulations to impose restrictions on use, sale, importation, manufacturing and distribution of tobacco products, as well as the prohibition for new vendors to operate within a radius of 200 metres around educational, sports and leisure facilities Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 9 new positive cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities on Tuesday said nine new positive cases of COVID-19 were detected in the last 24 hours on the island, bringing the number of positive cases to 38,060 since March 2021, the time of the third wave Full text...
Tourist arrivals jump in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Passenger arrivals in Mauritius jumped from 7,956 to 207,391 in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, the state statistical office reported on Tuesday Full text...
Libyan Council chairman calls for more coordination with Chad on security issues
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Friday pleaded for more coordination and efforts for cooperation with Chad on security, surveillance of common borders, the fight against terrorism and organized crime Full text...
Mauritius: Trade deficit for 2022 forecast at 27.8 pct higher, compared to 2021
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Friday said the forecast for total exports of Mauritian products for 2022 would be around Rs 100 billion or 22 Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council chairman calls for sustainable solutions to immigration and humanitarian crises in Africa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council and Second Vice-Chairman of the African Union (AU), Mohamed Al-Manfi, said Friday that the humanitarian crisis caused by displacements and illegal migration required the provision of sustainable solutions Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius detects eight new positive cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Friday that they detected eight new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of positive cases to 38,020 since March 2021, the time of the third wave Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council in Malabo to attend two extraordinary AU summits
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, arrived on Thursday evening in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to participate in the two extraordinary summits of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 14 new positive cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian health authorities announced on Thursday that 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the last 24 hours bringing to 38,012 the number of infections since March 2021, the time of the third wave Full text...
Proud to be part of Africa, Libya salutes AU and member states on Africa Day
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is proud of its membership of Africa and its support for the process of development and complementarity between countries of the continent, the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on the occasion of the celebration of Africa Day on 25 May Full text...
Mauritius' balance of trade shows high deficit
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Tuesday said that the balance of trade deficit showed a high deficit of Rs 16 Full text...
Africa provides a ‘home for hope’, despite new challenges: UN chief
New York, US (PANA) - On Africa Day, the world celebrates the diverse and dynamic continent’s “enormous promise and potential”, the UN chief said in an upbeat message to mark the day on Wednesday Full text...
AU urged to focus on root causes of conflict, political instability
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the continent, a human rights advocate said on Tuesday Full text...
Tunis and Nouakchott sign executive programme of cultural cooperation
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Mauritanian minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, in charge of relations with the Parliament, Khattar O Full text...
Mauritius launches five-year National Action Plan for Oral Health
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness on Friday launched a five-year National Action Plan for Oral Health (2022-2027), with the objective of reducing the incidence and prevalence of oral diseases and, thereby, improving the overall oral health status of the population, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Full text...
Mauritius to promulgate law on restrictions on tobacco products
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Ministry of Health and Wellness is to promulgate a law on restrictions on tobacco products, following its approval on Friday by the Cabinet, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Full text...
Unemployment rate in Mauritius inches down
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The rate of unemployment in Mauritius decreased by 33,500 from 9 Full text...
Fuel prices increase for the 4th time in six months in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The pump prices of petrol and diesel are up by 10% on Thursday in Mauritius, selling for 74 Full text...
Mauritius presents a new Renewable Energy Roadmap 2030
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Full text...