Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger "strongly condemns" the "terrorist attacks" perpetrated on September 14 on Saudi Arabia's civilian infrastructure and oil sites Full text...

Melrose, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Prison Service and SME Mauritius Ltd on Thursday launched a business plan for inmates, in line with the Social Entrepreneurship Programme, to equip them with the knowledge and know-how to set up their own businesses on completion of their sentences Full text...

Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday said  the ICT sector is the third pillar of the Mauritian economy after the financial industry and tourism, contributing up to 5 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) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mohamed Ould Maouloud, leader of the opposition Union of progressive forces (UFP) and candidate of the coalition of forces for democratic change (CFCD) on the occasion of the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania, has expressed the wish for the holding of national inclusive dialogue Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will contribute US$ 267 million to the achievement of projects of the Priority Investment Programme (PIP) of the G5 Sahel, according to a statement made available to PANA by the Bank's Managing Director of Regional development and services office for North Africa, Mohamed El Azizi Full text...

Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian Presiden Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is in Luanda since Tuesday to take part in the first edition of the Peace biannual meeting in the Angola capital from 18-22 September, the Malian presidency said on Wednesday 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) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Rabat, Morocco (PANA)   -   A delegation of the National Association of Libyan Municipalities Tuesday arrived here on a visit to learn about the various cooperation programs of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa), especially those related to the support and consolidation of the capacities of local authorities, official sources told PANA Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) – Morocco was on Monday elected vice president of the 63rd general assembly of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) holding in the Austrian capital, Vienna Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The G5 Sahel countries and partners are hold the first meeting on Tuesday in Nouakchott, Mauritania to take stock of the mobilisation of resources for their Priority Investment Plan (PIP) 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) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Gambia have condemned Sunday's drone attacks against two oil installations in Saudi Arabia Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Food and Agricultural Research Extension Institute (FAREI) of Mauritius on Monday launched three new varieties of tomato developed locally, with funding from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), PANA reported from here Full text...

Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said he is as determined as ever to step up the relentless fight against drug trafficking Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union has promised to help with efforts aimed at delisting Sudan from American terrorists- sponsors dossier, Sudan News Agency quoted an AU official as saying after meeting with Sudan’s new Foreign Minister, Ms  Asma Mohammed Abdulla on Sunday Full text...

Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-   The government of The Gambia said it will make formal complaint to the Swiss government against its citizens for fraudulently defrauding millions of dollars belonging to the Gambian people, according to a government White Paper made available to PANA on Sunday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian media this week highlighted the 8-hour visit to the country last Monday, particularly his statement about Chagos, an archipelago owned by Mauritius, but occupied by the British and Americans for 50 years Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Telecom on Friday launched SATA Connect, the Southern African Telecommunications Association Digital Sharing Platform, whereby members of SATA can collaborate in terms of exchange of information, capacity building, regulation, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Welcoming this week’s agreement with the African Union (AU) and Rwanda to set up a refugee transit mechanism for evacuation of vulnerable refugees out of Libya, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday urged other countries to follow this example with further actions to save lives 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...

Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - The first round of Guinea-Bissau's presidential election will be held on November 24th, subject to last-minute changes, officials said here Thursday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Kinross Gold Corporation, a Canadian gold company operating the TASIAST gold mine in northern Mauritania, intends to continue and consolidate its presence in Mauritania, a company statement announced on Thursday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Six people, including four Mauritians and two Reunionese, were jailed on Thursday to between one and three years for drug trafficking, reports Mauritian and Reunion media Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-industry and Food Security minister Mahen Seeruttun on Thursday said that “Mauritius is among the most exposed countries to food crisis 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) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has taken major strides to improve the human rights situation in Africa over the last two decades but the lack of a comprehensive human rights strategy remains its biggest flaw, an international rights organisation has told PANA 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) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - Since the inauguration of Guinea-Bissau’s new Government in July, the political arena has been dominated by preparation for presidential elections, the assistant chief for UN peacekeeping operations in Africa told the Security Council on Tuesday, briefing members on the state of the nation, and the UN peacebuilding office there (UNIOGBIS) Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius decreased by 2% in  August compared to the same period last year, Statistics Mauritius reported in its latest bulletin on Tuesday Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) will co-host a Global Vaccination Summit on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium, under the joint auspices of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's new head of state, Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani, will take part in the G5 Sahel and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meetings in the Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou, on Friday and Saturday 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) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis, during his visit to Mauritius, said at a Mass celebrated with Mary Queen of Peace in the Mauritian capital, "It is hard to see that despite the economic growth that your country has experienced in recent decades, it is the young people who suffer the most Full text...

Piacenza, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis left Mauritius on Monday afternoon for Madagascar, on an Air Mauritius flight, after an eight-hour visit to the island, PANA learned on the spot Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is marking the end of its second decade since taking over from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which achieved a feat by ensuring the end of colonialism on the continent Full text...

Port Louis Maurice (PANA) - About 144 detainees received a month's reduction from their sentences from the 1,300 names submitted to the acting president, Barlene Vyapoury Full text...

Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) – Pope Francis arrived in Mauritius on Monday from Madagascar where an estimated one million people attended a Mass he celebrated on Sunday on the outskirts of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo Full text...

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's national football team beat its Mauritanian counterpart 1-0 in a friendly match played on Friday evening at the Rades stadium in Tunis Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will donate US$ 50,000 to the Bahamas which was severely hit by Hurricane Dorian from 31 August to 3 September, 2019, PANA reported from here Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)   -   The African Union Friday mourned the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the "emblem of Pan-Africanism" Full text...