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UN chief commits to continued support for Guine-Bissau as peacebuilding office closes
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to the people of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, the final day of operations for the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the West African country (UNIOGBIS) Full text...
African continental free trade pact comes into effect on New Year
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect on January 1 2021, but Zambia is one of the 21 countries that have not yet deposited their instruments of its ratification Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian commercial bank:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius extends entry prohibition to passengers from UK, South Africa until 10 Jan 2021
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Entry prohibition in Mauritius to passengers from the United Kingdom and South Africa or those who have transited through these countries during the last 15 days is being extended from 1 January 2021 until 10 January 2021 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Russia set to share experience with Mali in fight against terrorism
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Russia is committed to share its experience with Mali in the fight against terrorism, the Russian ambassador in Bamako, Igor Gromyko, said at the end of a meeting here Tuesday with transitional president Bah N'Daw Full text...
National conference commits to peaceful polls, free expression in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - A two day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders in the electoral process concluded on Monday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, with the adoption of a declaration to ensure peaceful elections and enhance safety of journalists Full text...
Mauritius, China Free Trade Agreement enters into force on 1 January 2021
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mauritius and China signed in October 2019 in Beijing will enter into force on Friday, 1 January 2021 Full text...
Mauritian Minister of Commerce in court for abuse of authority
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Commerce, Yogida Sawmynaden, is being prosecuted for abuse of authority before a court in Port Louis 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Burkina Faso President Kabore sworn in for second term
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso was on Monday inaugurated for the second five-year term after winning the November 22 presidential election 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Mauritius' first twins celebrate 100th anniversary
Rose-Hill, Mauritius (PANA) – Two Mauritian women - Ritta Marie Noélie and Rose Marie Noëlla – on Wednesday celebrated their 100th birthday at a municipal hall, in Rose-Hill, 20 km south of the capital, Port Louis 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Mauritius records slight increase in unemployment rate
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Thursday said that the unemployment rate in the island-nation increased from 10 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 Mauritian commercial bank:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 28 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records two new imported cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius on Tuesday said that they have recorded two new imported cases of Covid-19 on two women, aged 57 and 73 respectively, who arrived earlier from France, bringing the number of active cases to 20 in the island Full text...
Top AU official reaffirms willingness to work for maintenance of Libyan ceasefire
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ismail Chergui, has said the pan-African organisation is working to maintain the ceasefire in Libya in order to put an end to the activities of terrorist groups that threaten the security and stability of countries in the region 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 28 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius closes its borders with UK, South Africa
Port-Louis Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has closed its borders with England, Scotland, Wales and South Africa as of midnight on Monday following the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom and South Africa Full text...
Tunisia suspends air links with UK, South Africa and Australia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has suspended air links with the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia from Monday until further notice, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced in a press release Full text...
Burkinabe President Kaboré to be inaugurated on 28 December after re-election
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who was re-elected last month, will be sworn in for his second term on 28 December in Ouagadougou 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
EU to fund conservation project in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Government on Friday announced that a financial agreement will be signed shortly between the European Union and the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security for the part financing of the “Mauritius Ridge to Reef Project” to a tune of 4 million euros Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius sets up Special Fund to finance National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will set up a special fund to mobilise and manage the funds required for implementing the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the Government announced on Friday evening, following the weekly meeting of the Cabinet in Port-Louis Full text...
Coronavirus: EU grants 7.9 million euro to Mauritius to fight the pandemic
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has obtained a 7 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...
Coronavirus: Eight imported cases detected in Mauritius on 14 December
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius on Thursday announced that eight new positive imported cases of Covid-19 were registered in the island on 14 December 2020 - one from France, three from India and four from Dubai Full text...
Africa CDC calls for tightened threshold for relaxing lockdown measures
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched new guidelines to help the continent’s 55 countries deal with the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit the continent badly through a second wave Full text...
Zambian President launches Economic Recovery Programme
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Thursday launched the 2020-2023 Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) formulated to address various dimensions of the economic challenges that the country currently faces as a result of a number of factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic which had negative and serious consequences on the growth prospects of the economy Full text...
Mauritian PM encourages local production of food crops
Moka, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister Pravin Jugnauth on Thursday urged the population to work for agricultural self-sufficiency by encouraging the local production of food crops via backyard gardening and support sustainable agricultural development through various schemes that have been initiated by the government 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...
Mauritius records 19% drop in exports in first three quarters of 2020
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives Minister, Mr Soomilduth Bholah, on Wednesday, said that the island’s main exports markets - - the United Kingdom, France and other European countries - - have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 disease, with figures showing a decrease of 19% from January to September 2020 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
LPDF members fail to agree proposal on mechanism for selecting leaders of executive authority in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) failed Tuesday to reach a proposals by the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to select a mechanism for candidates for the leadership of the future unified executive authority in the country Full text...
Significant involvement of Guinean opponents in inauguration of President Alpha Condé
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Dr Ousmane Kaba, leader of the Party of Democrats for Hope (PADES) Tuesday urged President Alpha Condé to release political opponents to ease the socio-political situation in the country Full text...
Guinean President Alpha Condé sworn in for six-year term
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean President Alpha Condé, reelected for a six-year term, was sworn in on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by a dozen African Heads of State and Government as well as delegations from European nations Full text...
Guinean president Alpha Condé 'snubs' Bissau counterpart
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaru Cisoko Emballo, was not invited to Tuesday's inauguration of President Alpha Conde because of "his lack of courtesy" to the Guinean head of state, the Minister-Secretary General of the Guinean Presidency, Kiridi Bangoura, said on Monday Full text...
Preparations far advanced for inauguration of Guinean President Alpha Conde
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Twenty-four hours before the inauguration ceremony of the Guinean president, Alpha Conde, for his third term scheduled at the fully renovated Mohamed V palace, security measures are impressive in the capital, Conakry, PANA reported Full text...
Mauritania fires Malian coach of U20 for poor performance
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian coach Baye Bah who was training Mauritania's national under-20 football team was sacked on December 3 by the Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) for "poor results" Full text...
Coronavirus: PCR tests mandatory for foreigners upon arrival at Mauritius airport
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Health and Wellness ministry announced on Friday that it will soon amend the Quarantine Act to make it mandatory for every foreign traveller to undergo a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test upon their entry in Mauritius Full text...
AU mini-Summit on ending conflict calls for deepening peace amid pandemic
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa, has emphasised the urgent need to ensure peace and stability reigns in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic Full text...
Former Zambian president Kaunda receives Mahatma Gandhi memento
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia’s First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has received a memento from Gandhi Smriti, a museum, where India’s icon Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 29 Full text...
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius drop by 99% in November 2020
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Thursday revealed that tourist arrivals in the island have dropped by 99% in November 2020 to a mere 1,177 compared to the same month in 2019 when 128,730 foreign holidaymakers came to the island Full text...
AU to hold mini-Summit on African peace and stability
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union's Peace and Security Council is holding its 11th High Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa, to discuss the strategies to improve mediation in conflicts and silencing of the guns in Africa 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...
Mauritius urges enterprises to tap into investment opportunities in Africa
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade minister Nandcoomar Bodha on Wednesday said “Africa is the rising niche market and the Mauritian enterprises should explore the various investment opportunities that the continent can provide ranging from technology to food security 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:
Currency Buying Selling
Australian Dollar 28 Full text...