Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Ahmedou ould Wedia, a well-known Mauritanian journalist and politician, was Wednesday arrested by officers of the national police, local media reported here Full text...

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)   -   The next African Union summit and some issues of bilateral cooperation were at the center of talks on Tuesday in Kinshasa between President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and his Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé, a statement from the presidency said here Wednesday Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Wednesday launched the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Technology Transfer Platform, a European Union (EU) platform that will enable Mauritian companies to access innovative technologies through the MCCI’s international partnership network Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Parliament on Tuesday night passed the Declaration of Assets Bill, presented by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, targeting politicians, CEOs of State corporations, members of the legal profession and public service executives to declare their assets for greater transparency and confidence building, PANA learnt from parliamentary sources 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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian justice on Tuesday afternoon released individuals arrested after protests following Mauritania's 22 June presidential election, sources close to their families told PANA 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...

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)   -   The African mediation on Tuesday said the only hurdle separating the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) from reaching agreement was the sovereignty council or presidency Full text...

Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - A 25-year-old Fatoumata Souaré, a French national, was arrested on Tuesday with drugs when she arrived at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Plaisance, in the south of the island, from Paris, PANA learned from police authorities in the island Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The US Government has hailed the "successful conduct" of the 22 June presidential election in 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...

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Monday sent congratulatory messages to Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the Rwanda people on the occasion of their independence anniversary Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Constitutional Council of Mauritania on Monday confirmed the results of the presidential election, held on June 22, proclaimed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), giving first-round victory to Mohamed Cheikh Ahmed ould Mohamed Ghazouani, candidate of the majority, with 52 Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After the failure of the UN Security Council, European Union and the Arab League to find a political solution to the Libyan crisis, it is emerging that the African Union (AU) may be the appropriate framework for that task 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 Sudanese ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Sunday said it has finally replied to a joint African Union-Ethiopian initiative aimed to reconcile the military with the civilian opposition Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mohamed ould Maouloud, one of the unsuccessful candidates in the 22 June presidential election in Mauritania has denounced the results as an "electoral coup" Full text...

Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe government departments overspent by US$2 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government spokesman and Minister of Culture and Handicraft, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, has resigned 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...

Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The President of Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Mauritius (AHRIM), Jean-Michel Pitot, has called for the declaration of tourism as "a national economic priority" Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Government of Mauritius announced on Friday that an agreement has been signed between the Mauritius Multisports Infrastructure Ltd and Liverpool Football Club and Athletics Grounds Ltd (LFC) for the setting up of an International Football Academy Soccer School at Côte d’Or, in the centre of the island, a PANA correspondent reported from here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Cabinet on Friday agreed to the early introduction of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill and the Political Financing Bill into the Parliament, PANA learnt from official sources in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis will spend only a few hours in Mauritius on 9 September 2019 on his way from Madagascar, during a tour of the Indian Ocean, PANA learnt Friday from an official source in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania has no diplomatic problems with neighbouring countries, but simply with some nationals of these countries residing on its territory who have participated in acts of disturbing public order, according to a government spokesperson Full text...

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

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Thursday that the unemployment rate for 2019 is expected to reach 6 Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Nandcoomar Bodha, on Thursday, said that the Rules of Origin (RoO), which is one of the components of Economic Development in Africa Report 2019, is the key to success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and a game changer for the African continent Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many Mauritanian nationals demonstrated on Thursday morning in Dakar, in front of their country's embassy, to protest against the results of their country's presidential election last Saturday, June 22, won by the candidate of the ruling party, Gen Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday reiterated his determination to fight the drug mafia during a sensitization march organized in Port Louis, as part of activities marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking Full text...