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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A surge in conflict-induced needs in Africa and the Middle East, coupled with an increase in climate shocks that pummel the most vulnerable everywhere, have given fresh urgency to calls for the international community to work in a new way that not only ends humanitarian needs but reduces them over time, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Sunday
©- - 29 january 2018 - 05:32:36 - thread Union africaine (553 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound principles of human rights and good governance,” Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has told leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union Summit, that with Africa in the lead, “we can and will do more” to bolster successful cooperation throughout the continent
©- - 28 january 2018 - 16:20:07 - thread Union africaine (694 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended the growing emphasis by the African Union (AU) and its Member States to address the drivers of violent extremism
©- - 27 january 2018 - 19:31:29 - thread Union africaine (760 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African nations must renew their commitment and strengthen instruments to attain a malaria-free Africa by 2030, their leaders heard on Friday at a high-level briefing held on the margins of the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:49:57 - thread Union africaine (607 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African economies have been resilient to negative shocks, but poor infrastructure is a serious impediment to inclusive growth, according to the 2018 edition of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) presented to delegates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the African Union (AU) Summit on Friday
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:43:39 - thread Union africaine (1217 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other partners will launch the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative on 29 January in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
©- - 27 january 2018 - 15:14:28 - thread Union africaine (362 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Strong cooperation with the African Union (AU) is essential for the United Nations to be able to fulfill its mandate, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the two organizations signed a new agreement to bolster their collaboration on range of global issues
©- - 27 january 2018 - 14:36:30 - thread Union africaine (363 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission has been saddened by the death of its former Deputy Chairperson Patrick Mazimhaka, who passed away on the 25 January 2018, according to a statement issued on Friday
©- - 27 january 2018 - 07:09:10 - thread Union africaine (179 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania
©- - 26 january 2018 - 15:53:38 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the commercial bank of Mauritius
©- - 26 january 2018 - 15:49:10 - thread Union africaine (125 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 25 january 2018 - 10:26:39 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, will on Friday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU)
©- - 25 january 2018 - 10:22:12 - thread Union africaine (299 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 25 january 2018 - 08:40:05 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Torrential rains have since Wednesday night lashed Mauritius, flooding hundreds of homes in various parts of the island, PANA reported on Thursday
©- - 25 january 2018 - 08:13:13 - thread Union africaine (143 words)


Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Wednesday that the island is determined to have world class transportation systems, logistics and facilities for the sustainable growth of its economy and thus, it is investing massively in the infrastructural development of its port to make it a preferred maritime hub in the Indian Ocean
©- - 24 january 2018 - 19:53:34 - thread Union africaine (294 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 24 january 2018 - 08:05:39 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 23 january 2018 - 09:52:43 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – Senator George Manneh Weah was on Monday sworn in as the 24th President of the Republic of Liberia at ceremonies in the capital, Monrovia
©- - 22 january 2018 - 16:55:32 - thread Union africaine (288 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU), during its 30th Assembly of Heads of State and Government holding from 22 – 29 January 2018, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will launch 2018 as the African Anti-Corruption Year
©- - 22 january 2018 - 16:50:37 - thread Union africaine (625 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28 January, 2018, as a historic event at the African Union Summit, nearly two decades after the adoption of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision
©- - 22 january 2018 - 16:01:56 - thread Union africaine (591 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Under the theme, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”, the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU), meeting at their 35th Ordinary Session, began a meeting here on Monday, preceding the 30th African Union Summit
©- - 22 january 2018 - 15:51:30 - thread Union africaine (661 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 22 january 2018 - 09:32:37 - thread Union africaine (125 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Several flights from South Africa to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius have been cancelled due to tropical Cyclone, Berguitta, which is creating high winds
©- - 18 january 2018 - 14:00:20 - thread Union africaine (116 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) have agreed that a coordinated approach between the two organizations is vital in finding lasting peace in Libya
©- - 17 january 2018 - 07:33:47 - thread Union africaine (310 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Union (AU) Gender Pre-Summit to discuss impact of corruption on women’s empowerment and related Issues begins on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, over two days
©- - 17 january 2018 - 07:19:12 - thread Union africaine (540 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African civil society on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump of the United States to restrain himself as well as educate himself about the world and its people and ensure that he espouses the values that the United States people have been known for over the ages
©- - 16 january 2018 - 19:03:28 - thread Union africaine (409 words)


Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres have strongly condemn the recent violations of the 21 December 2017 Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access in South Sudan
©- - 13 january 2018 - 09:04:28 - thread Union africaine (319 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 12 january 2018 - 08:47:14 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa must get rid of the burden of corruption weighing on the lives of millions of its people -- women, men and the young, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has said
©- - 11 january 2018 - 16:38:11 - thread Union africaine (379 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 11 january 2018 - 11:53:04 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 11 january 2018 - 09:46:38 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 10 january 2018 - 10:45:31 - thread Union africaine (139 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 10 january 2018 - 09:57:53 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 09 january 2018 - 10:22:14 - thread Union africaine (136 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 09 january 2018 - 08:48:38 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius says its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices is forecast to grow by about 4% in 2018, based on information available on key sectors of the island's economy
©- - 09 january 2018 - 06:30:11 - thread Union africaine (184 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Summit holding later this month is expected to endorse a renewed push by African countries to rapidly spread high-speed internet to accelerate economic development in the continent
©- - 08 january 2018 - 15:05:43 - thread Union africaine (509 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 08 january 2018 - 08:57:09 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The New Year festivities were marked in Mauritius by the passage of tropical cyclone Ava, near the coast of the island, which brought heavy winds and a lot of rain, thus disrupting the first days of work of 2018
©- - 06 january 2018 - 14:05:34 - thread Union africaine (459 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 05 january 2018 - 10:34:55 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 05 january 2018 - 09:10:40 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday called on all Ethiopians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to embrace and sustain the spirit of forgiveness and unity in the interest of their country
©- - 04 january 2018 - 18:26:14 - thread Union africaine (186 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as announced by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 04 january 2018 - 10:27:37 - thread Union africaine (136 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as announced by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 04 january 2018 - 09:57:08 - thread Union africaine (122 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saying that 2017 has been a particularly eventful year, the African Union Commission Chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, revealed on Sunday that "Youth has been at the center of our agenda", as the organization worked to open up opportunities for them in every field
©- - 01 january 2018 - 15:47:40 - thread Union africaine (1645 words)


Vienna, Austria (PANA) – People around the world, especially poor farmers in developing Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and improve water management practices, the United Nations atomic energy agency has said
©- - 30 december 2017 - 04:30:16 - thread Union africaine (417 words)