Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Monday that they detected 16 new local positive cases of Covid-19 on Sunday Full text...
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Coronavirus: Mauritius detects 11 new local cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius Sunday announced the detection of 11 new local cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday, in addition to the 18 cases announced earlier during a press briefing at the prime minister’s office here Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius closes small hospital after detection of 18 local cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, on Friday announced the closure of a 28-bed hospital, situated in the south of the island, to the public following the detection of 18 positive COVID-19 cases 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...
Coronavirus: Mauritians obliged to report contact with infected people, says health minister
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, on Thursday stated that it is mandatory for every Mauritian to report any contact with a COVID-19 infected person or who presents symptoms of the disease, to the health authorities in order to get tested and isolated at the earliest possible Full text...
AU welcomes DRC to African Peer Review Mechanism, urges other countries to join initiative
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo as the newest member of its African Peer Review Mechanism
This took place during the AU’s 30th Forum of Heads of State and Government on Thursday 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...
Coronavirus: Three new local cases detected in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Thursday that three new local cases of Covid-19 have been detected on the island in the past 24 hours bringing the number of local cases to 233 since 5 March, 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...
Coronavirus: Mauritius to re-open economic activities from 31 March
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced on Tuesday night that the government will re-open additional economic activities under lockdown from 31 March 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 30 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius detects 14 new positive cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Tuesday that 14 new positive cases have been detected in the country in the last 24 hours Full text...
Coronavirus: AU grants 45,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Togo
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Sunday delivered to Togo a batch of 45,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to support the country in its response against the coronavirus pandemic, official sources told PANA on Monday 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 30 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 30 Full text...
AUC, UNAIDS sign MoU on better response to HIV/AIDS
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of establishing a stronger partnership for a better response to HIV/AIDS on the continent 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 30 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritian authorities urge the public to go for their jabs
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Government on Wednesday urged the whole population to participate in the vaccination programme against the Covid-19 as early as possible, so as to kick-start the economy Full text...
Nigeria's Senate President urges Saudi Arabia to assist in repatriating over 10,000 detained Nigerians
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday appealed to the Saudi government to assist in bringing back over 10,000 Nigerians held in the leading oil-producing Arab nation Full text...
Italy sets the stage for UN Food Systems Summit in July 2021
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations and the Government of Italy announced Wednesday that the Pre-Summit gathering for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit will be held in Rome, Italy, from 19-21 July 2021, bringing together the efforts and contributions of a global engagement process to shape ambition to transform food systems 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 30 Full text...
Mauritius' sugar production down by 18.2% in 2020
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Sugar production in Mauritius went down by 18 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 30 Full text...
Mauritius' population inched up by 0.04% in 2020, says Statistics Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The population of Mauritius in 2020 stood at 1,266,030, comprising 626,156 males and 639,874 females, as at end of 2020, Statistics Mauritius said in its latest bulletin on Monday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius marks independence anniversary under pandemic restrictions
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius celebrated on Friday the 53rd anniversary of its independence and the 29th anniversary of accession to the status of Republic, under the restrictions of the Covid-19 Full text...
Commonwealth chief impressed with Rwanda CHOGM preparations
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has congratulated the Rwandan government on progress in its preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), due to be held in the country’s capital Kigali later this year Full text...
African Union moves to probe Tigray massacres
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union rights body will investigate the alleged war crimes and human rights abuses in Ethiopia's Tigray region, the head of the AU executive said on Thursday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius under national confinement from March 10-25, 2021
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced on Tuesday a national confinement of 15 days, from 6 a Full text...
International community renews support for Mali's quest for political stability, peace
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The international community expressed its support for Mali's quest for political stability and peace, following the August coup, at the second meeting of the Transition Support Group in Mali, held on Monday in the Togolese capital 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...
Coronavirus: Mauritius detects two new local cases in three-year-old children
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Monday that they had detected two new local cases of Covid-19 in two children aged three, one of whose parents is among the positive cases identified earlier Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records eight new local, nine imported cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius said on Saturday that eight new local and nine imported cases of Covid-19 were detected in the island in 24 hours Full text...
U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - On the day that their country was celebrating the 64th Independence Day, Ghana's Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, wrapped up in the form of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday Full text...
Moody’s downgrades Government of Mauritius rating
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius Bankers Association Limited (MBA) on Saturday said it has taken cognizance of the decision by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to downgrade the Government of Mauritius rating from Baa1 to Baa2 on 4 March 2021 Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius extends vaccination programme from 8 March 2021
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Saturday the extension of the COVID-19 vaccination programme to the whole population as from 8 March 2021 Full text...
U20 AFCON: Gambia beat Tunisia on penalties to clinch bronze
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Goalkeeper Lamin Saidy saved two penalties as Gambia beat Tunisia 4-2 on post-match penalties at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya in Nouakchott on Friday to clinch bronze at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania Full text...
Lomé hosts 2nd meeting of Mali Transition Support Group
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese capital, Lomé, will next Monday host the second meeting of the Transition Support Group in Mali (GST-Mali), PANA learnt on Friday from the Togolese Foreign Affairs ministry Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records two imported cases of Covid-19
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Friday they have detected two imported cases of COVID-19 in a quarantine centre on the island Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritian PM vaccinated against Covid-19
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Friday received the first of two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 in Port Louis, PANA reported Full text...
Libya recovers bust of Faustina the Younger, 75 years after its disappearance
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Thursday recovered the bust supposedly representing Empress Faustina the Younger (125/130-175 AD), 75 years after its disappearance from the country 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...
Mauritian opposition names new leader
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian opposition on Friday named Mr Full text...
2021 U-20 AFCON: Gambia vs Tunisia on Friday – Mission: Bronze
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Gambia face Tunisia on Friday at the Cheikha Ould Boidiya Stadium in Nouakchott, as the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021, reaches its classification match Full text...
Like father like son - Uganda’s Kakooza eyeing U-20 AFCON stardom (Feature)
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - When Charles Sempeja got a fracture that ended his football Career, the mantle was handed over to his son, Derrick Kakooza Full text...
Profile: Joselpho Barnes - Walking in his father’s footsteps with Ghana
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Striker Joselpho Barnes hopes he can be the next Ghanaian star to come out of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), just as the likes of Andre Ayew who captained the side to the trophy in 2009 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...
U-20 AFCON: Top scorer, Boah, hopes to guide Ghana to glory
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Percious Boah, Ghana’s top scorer at the 2021 Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hopes he can steer Ghana to the title in Mauritania when they take on Uganda in the final on Saturday in Nouakchott 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 30 Full text...
U-20 AFCON: Gambia coach M’Boge urges Young Scorpions to go all out in 3rd-place match
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Gambia head coach, Mattar M’Boge, has urged his team to go all out on Friday and crown their performance at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021, with a medal around their necks Full text...
U-20 AFCON: Ugandan head coach Byekwaso says team's success will inspire generations
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - In their maiden attempt, the Uganda Hippos have progressed to the final of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), being played in Mauritania Full text...