Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Rupee appreciated against the Euro but depreciated against the Pound Sterling and the US Dollar, according to the latest exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank Friday
©- - 20 december 2013 - 08:53:00 - thread União Africana (141 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The coach of Mauritania;s national team, Patrice Neveu, on Thursday released the list of players for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) slated for South Africa in February 2014
©- - 19 december 2013 - 21:02:29 - thread União Africana (192 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Thirty out of 147 parliamentary seats and the most important town councils are at stake in Mauritania's second round of legislative and municipal elections scheduled for next Saturday that are being boycotted by the radical opposition
©- - 19 december 2013 - 20:22:00 - thread União Africana (137 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Several thousands of supporters of the Mauritanian opposition parties, took to the streets here Wednesday to demand the cancellation of both the first-round legislative polls, held 23 November, and the runoff vote, fixed for 21 December
©- - 19 december 2013 - 17:39:58 - thread União Africana (159 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian independent electoral commission (CENI) has denied claims that it will postpone the run-off vote for the legislative and municipal polls, slated for 21 December
©- - 19 december 2013 - 16:14:34 - thread União Africana (147 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union (AU) leaders will hold their 22nd ordinary summit at the organisation’s headquarters here from 30-31 January, 2014, it was officially announced here Thursday
©- - 19 december 2013 - 14:17:39 - thread União Africana (198 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Cowardly acts of ambushing humanitarian workers will not discourage them to carry on with their mission, according to the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamet Saleh Annadif
©- - 19 december 2013 - 14:04:02 - thread União Africana (296 words)


Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission has deployed observers for the run-off vote of the Madagascar presidential and general elections, scheduled for Friday, PANA learnt here from the Commission
©- - 19 december 2013 - 12:23:18 - thread União Africana (150 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Meteorological Services on Thursday warned that the island of Rodriguez, located about 350 kilometres to the north-eastern region of Mauritius, will soon be hit by a violent cyclone, following the presence of tropical Cyclone, Amara, in the Indian Ocean
©- - 19 december 2013 - 12:17:21 - thread União Africana (164 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 407
©- - 19 december 2013 - 12:04:29 - thread União Africana (133 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian National Assembly has been adjourned to 25 March 2014, following end-of-year parliamentary vacation, PANA reported from here Thursday
©- - 19 december 2013 - 10:24:49 - thread União Africana (101 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Rupee appreciated against the Euro but depreciated against the Pound Sterling and the US Dollar, according to the latest exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank Thursday
©- - 19 december 2013 - 08:36:00 - thread União Africana (141 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)- The Mauritian Rupee on Wednesday gained value against the Euro and the Pound Sterling but the US Dollar was stable, according to the exchange rates against other currencies issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank
©- - 18 december 2013 - 17:26:26 - thread União Africana (141 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has told the youth that there is too much indiscipline around and that the careless attitude of the population must change
©- - 18 december 2013 - 17:06:44 - thread União Africana (244 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s leading anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Major Fraud Squad (MFS) of Western Australia Police to fight internet fraud and money laundering
©- - 17 december 2013 - 18:59:48 - thread União Africana (567 words)


Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) – About 20 South African detainees presently serving their sentences in Mauritius, together with some Mauritians, on Monday night paid tribute to the memory of former South African president Nelson Mandela at the Central Prison, Beau Bassin, 10 km south of the capital
©- - 17 december 2013 - 18:55:50 - thread União Africana (178 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The safety and security of the civilian population in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, has become a matter of deep concern to the African Union (AU) Commission following an outbreak of fighting in the city on 15 December 2013, the Commission’s Chairperson, Dr
©- - 17 december 2013 - 14:32:49 - thread União Africana (291 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A tropical cyclone, named Amara, has been localized in the Indian Ocean, the Mauritian Meteorological Services announced here Tuesday
©- - 17 december 2013 - 14:19:21 - thread União Africana (90 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian central bank: Currency Buying Selling Euro 405
©- - 17 december 2013 - 12:16:19 - thread União Africana (129 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee appreciated against the Euro, the US Dollar and the Pound Sterling Tuesday, according to the latest exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 17 december 2013 - 12:08:19 - thread União Africana (133 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs Minister, Arvin Boolell, said Monday the clock is ticking and with roughly around 800 days left, the island nation is committed to accelerate and pursue the MDGs unrelentingly
©- - 16 december 2013 - 16:30:09 - thread União Africana (468 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health Minister, Lormus Bundhoo, on Monday warned the population against the outbreak of vector-borne diseases as the rainy season starts in the island nation
©- - 16 december 2013 - 16:09:43 - thread União Africana (246 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Emirates Airline Monday signed a new trade agreement with Air Mauritius under which the Mauritian airline will get more seats on the Port Louis-Dubai route, operated by the UAE carrier
©- - 16 december 2013 - 15:40:48 - thread União Africana (143 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 16 december 2013 - 12:06:17 - thread União Africana (129 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has strongly condemned Saturday’s “cowardly attack” on a minibus in a suburb of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, that killed many innocent civilians and injured many more
©- - 16 december 2013 - 11:34:53 - thread União Africana (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee depreciated against the Euro and the Pound Sterling but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Monday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 16 december 2013 - 08:43:52 - thread União Africana (134 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Regional experts have called on ECOWAS to lead in the implementation of the Social protection plan for workers in the informal economy and those in the rural areas (SPIREWORK) by formalizing existing institutional frameworks and establishing a legislative or regulatory, structure-based social protection for various sectors such as Agriculture, Trade and Gender
©- - 14 december 2013 - 16:44:19 - thread União Africana (492 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The media in Mauritania this week focused attention on the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela whose government led the transition that brought national reconciliation in his country
©- - 14 december 2013 - 14:25:29 - thread União Africana (238 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African-led International Support Mission in Central African Republic (MISCA) will be temporarily beefed up to 6,000 uniformed personnel following a decision adopted here Friday by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU)
©- - 14 december 2013 - 14:01:46 - thread União Africana (523 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Authorities in Guinea-Bissau need to make more sustained efforts to ensure the reform of the West African country’s defence and security sector as a prerequisite for sustainable promotion of democracy and the rule of law, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) said here
©- - 14 december 2013 - 13:53:33 - thread União Africana (562 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian government Friday announced that 15 December, 2013, the day the former South African president, Nelson Mandela, will buried, will be declared a day of mourning in the island
©- - 13 december 2013 - 16:49:12 - thread União Africana (108 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has urged other countries to adopt the "best practices" of Mauritius which have enabled the island nation to make tremendous progress in corporate and social governance as well as in the health and education systems
©- - 13 december 2013 - 15:27:19 - thread União Africana (253 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee appreciated against the Euro and the Pound Sterling but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Friday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 13 december 2013 - 11:33:08 - thread União Africana (134 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - After a two-week break, due to the 53rd anniversary of the national independence and the training of the home-based national team in Algeria, the Mauritanian first division league is due to resume Friday with the 7th round of matches
©- - 12 december 2013 - 11:53:51 - thread União Africana (107 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A march to sensitise Mauritians to donate blood was held in the capital city of Port-Louis Thursday
©- - 12 december 2013 - 11:14:53 - thread União Africana (236 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 12 december 2013 - 10:50:43 - thread União Africana (129 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee fell against the Euro but appreciated against the Pound Sterling and the US Dollar, according to Thursday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 26
©- - 12 december 2013 - 09:40:26 - thread União Africana (133 words)


Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The EU representative in Congo, Marcel Van Opstal, on Wednesday called for the setting up of a court dedicated to check crimes against fauna and guarantee that the law is fully applied
©- - 11 december 2013 - 20:34:22 - thread União Africana (249 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has called on the three mobile phone operators in the country to comply with all requirement specifications within 30 days, or face sanctions
©- - 11 december 2013 - 16:38:34 - thread União Africana (259 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya depreciated against the Euro and the CFA Franc but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Wednesday's foreign exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 11 december 2013 - 10:42:49 - thread União Africana (143 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee fell against the Euro but remained stable against the Pound Sterling and the US Dollar, according to Wednesday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 26
©- - 11 december 2013 - 09:59:58 - thread União Africana (134 words)


Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - At least 20 African journalists are gathered here for the Consultation workshop aimed at making recommendations and suggestions that are expected to be taken into account in the 2063 Agenda for the African Union (AU), PANA reported from here The two-day workshop, organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), is set to focus on the presentation and discussion around African agenda for social and economic development
©- - 10 december 2013 - 18:59:47 - thread União Africana (280 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, Mauritius Tuesday launched an indicative database to monitor the implementation of recommendations under the National Action Plan for Human Rights, a PANA correspondent reported from here
©- - 10 december 2013 - 18:53:33 - thread União Africana (185 words)


New York, US (PANA) – The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged a return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, which has postponed presidential and legislative elections until next year, and warned that it would consider further measures such as sanctions against anyone who hampers such efforts in the West African country
©- - 10 december 2013 - 18:12:32 - thread União Africana (392 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The French Development Agency (FDA) has approved a loan worth 50 million euros for Mauritius as budget support for the funding of sustainable development projects in the energy sector, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis, Tuesday
©- - 10 december 2013 - 13:47:27 - thread União Africana (172 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya depreciated against the Euro and the CFA Franc but remained stable against the Dollar, according to Tuesday's foreign exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 10 december 2013 - 11:12:41 - thread União Africana (142 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Three Europeans have been sentenced to nine months each after they were convicted of committing electronic fraud using bank cards in Mauritius, PANA learnt from judicial sources in the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis
©- - 10 december 2013 - 09:38:00 - thread União Africana (105 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius(PANA) - The Mauritian rupee has depreciated against the Euro and the Pound Sterling, according to Tuesday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 10 december 2013 - 08:55:25 - thread União Africana (130 words)