Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A Mauritanian businessman, Khaled Bouya Ahmed, on Thursday announced his candidacy for the June 2019 presidential election in the country Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian foreign affairs and international trade minister, Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo, resigned on Thursday afternoon as minister and parliamentarian to interim President of the Republic, Barlene Vyapoury, PANA learned from political sources in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-industry and food security Minister, Mahen Seeruttun, on Thursday said that the government, in its strive to build a new economy, considers Micro and small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and Start-Ups as one of the lynchpins of the new economic agenda, PANA reported from here Full text...

Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister Mahen Seeruttun, on Thursday urged the youth to embrace agriculture so that the island can become self-sufficient in food production, PANA reported from here Full text...

Bagatelle, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Education and Human Resources minister, Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, on Thursday, said that Mauritius is among leading countries on the African continent in early childhood education and development Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s foreign 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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The ATTIJARIWAFA Bank of Mauritania Wednesday declared as positive the country’s participation in the 6th edition of the International Africa Development Forum (IADF) held in Casablanca on 14-15 March, an official statement issued here and obtained by PANA said Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya’s Central Bank (BCL) on Wednesday announced the setting up of a working team to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, a statement issued here and copied to PANA said Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian 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) – A two-day partnership meeting between Mauritania and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened here Tuesday, official sources told PANA Full text...

Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Energy and Public Utilities Minister, Mr Ivan Collendavelloo, on Tuesday recalled that in line with this year’s World Water Day theme, ‘Leaving no one behind’, the Government has been giving, since 2015, free water access to those who use up to 6,000 litres of water monthly Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The National Rally for Reform and Development (RNRD/TAWASSOUL/Islamist Movement), has announced its support for Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, former Prime Minister and presidential candidate for June 2019 in Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 40 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Mauritius, including 35 in Vallée-des-Prêtres, a suburb of the capital, Port Louis, PANA learned on Tuesday from health sources Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The second edition of the Sahel Cycling Tour took off on Tuesday in Nouakchott, Mauritania, watched by the Mauritanian Head of State, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, and many officials, PANA learned from official sources Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian 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 Mauritanian government will benefit from a third disbursement of US$ 23 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to enable the African country implement its macroeconomic reforms, supported by the Extended Facility (FEC), PANA reported, quoting an IMF statement Full text...

Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) – Tension is reportedly rising among livestock keepers in villages along the Senegal-Guinea Bissau border due to cattle rustling which has resurfaced in the southern Casamance region Full text...

Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA)  - Mauritian Environment and Sustainable Development minister Etienne Sinatambou on Monday said that Global Recycling Day is observed since 2018 on March 18 to help recognise the importance recycling plays in preserving "our precious primary resources and securing the future of the planet 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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Moussa Sangharé, former goalkeeper of the Mauritanian national football team in the 1990s, is dead Full text...

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and a delegation of the African Cotton Association (ACA), led by its Tanzanian Director General, Marco C Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Sidi Mohamed ould Boubacar, former Minister of Finance and two-time former Prime Minister, has announced his interest in running for the Mauritanian presidency in June 2019 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Retired Col Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week covered two main topics, one of which was the ongoing preparations for the inclusive National Conference, the centrepiece of the plan of action of the UN Envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salamé, to get Libyans to agree on an election timetable, while the other concerns the roadmap drawn up by African leaders at the end of their 32nd Ordinary Summit last February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to find a solution to the Libyan crisis Full text...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Youcef Ben Ahmed El-Otheimen, has condemned "in the strongest terms" the horrific terrorist attack on Sunday that targeted faithful Muslims praying on Friday in two mosques in New Zealand Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian government on Friday ‘’strongly condemned’’ the terrorist attack on two mosques in the New Zealand’s city of Christchurch, which claimed the lives of dozens and injured many others Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Meetings have intensified in recent weeks in Libya to accelerate the search for a political solution to the crisis by surfing on the wave created by the meeting in late February between the two main protagonists in Libya, the Chairman of the Presidential Council, Fayez al-Sarraj, and Marshal Khalifa Hafter, Head of the Libyan National Army, to relaunch the political process with assistance from the international community more involved than ever in a political settlement in this North African country Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian government was slightly shuffled on Friday with the departure of Mohamed ould Cheikh Ahmed dit Ghazouani, who was Minister of Defence since 30 October 2018, according to a presidential decree issued Friday in Nouakchott Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The National Pact for Democracy and Development (PNDD-ADIL), an opposition political party in Mauritania, Thursday declared its support for the candidature of Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ahmed Ghazouani, minister of Defence, in the June presidential election, a statement issued here and copied to PANA said Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian police have dispersed victims of a major real estate scam, demonstrating against the brain behind the scam, named Sheikh Ridha, who is also considered a "scholar", PANA reported on Thursday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister Mahen Seeruttun on Thursday underlined the strategic importance of the agricultural sector in terms of food security, provision of employment opportunities and maintaining socio-economic stability Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian authorities are preparing to establish a robust fiscal framework which will help the country’s savings to gradually expand targeted social safety nets and will press ahead with reforms aimed at improving the business environment, strengthening economic governance, and fighting corruption Full text...

Paris, France (PANA) – The World Bank Group will announce at the One Planet Summit, which began on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, the mobilisation of  US$ 22 Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-chief of the Libya National Army, on Wednesday met a delegation of the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) in Benghazi as efforts continue to find a political solution to Libya's crisis continue Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - On the occasion of the International Consumer Day, celebrated on Thursday, the Association for the Protection of Consumers and the Environment (APEC) has called on the Mauritian authorities to educate consumers about their rights "if we want to protect them against the new wave of consumption that is growing worldwide" 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) - Cardinal Maurice Piat of the Port-Louis catholic diocese on Wednesday promulgated a new protocol to deal with sexual abuses against minors by laypersons, sources close to the diocese said Full text...

Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and Madagascar  on Wednesday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), aiming to promote economic exchanges and facilitate investments between the two countries during a business forum attended by some 400 economic operators in Balaclava, northern Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian 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...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the Libyan presidential council of the government of national accord, Fayed Al-Sarraj, held talks on Tuesday with UN and African Union delegations on the latest political and security situation in Libya, a communiqué issued here and copied to PANA said Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The coach of Mauritania's national football team, “Les Mourabitounes”, Corentin Martins, published on Tuesday the list of 24 players selected for the game on 24 March in Ouagadougou against the Etalons of Burkina Faso Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - At least 50 billion US dollars leave Africa as illicit financial flows every year, the President of the Trust Africa Foundation, Ms Full text...