Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Three African match officials will make history on Friday when they oversee the Women's World Cup clash between Philippines and Switzerland in New Zealand Full text...
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup groups, prize money
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are all the groups at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which began on Thursday Full text...
Mauritius introduces lethal ovitraps to prevent the spread of tiger mosquito
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities on Wednesday introduced 200 autodissemination lethal ovitraps in the capital, Port-Louis, to trap the Tiger mosquito in the fight against the Dengue fever where some 20 cases have been reported so far Full text...
UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - UN Women and world football governing body, FIFA, have come together, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off, to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and discrimination on and off the pitch Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria will be ‘on fire’, says skipper Onome Ebi
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With two days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, CAFOnline spoke to Nigeria’s Captain, Onome Ebi, on how the Super Falcons are preparing for their record ninth appearance at the global extravaganza Full text...
South African coach Mosimane complains to FIFA over unpaid salary by Saudi club
Sandton, South Africa (PANA) - Coach Pitso Mosimane has sent an official complaint to FIFA over his six months unpaid salary from previous club Al-Ahli Saudi FC, according to reports in the FIFA media outlet Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria's Super Falcons arrive in Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria’s Super Falcons and their officials have arrived at their base camp in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of their opening game against Canada in the 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Full text...
African leaders end day-long Summit amid silence on Russia-Ukraine war
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders rose from a one-day mid-year Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which was ,dedicated to the search for solutions to urgent crises facing Africa, but with a lukewarm response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which was a top Summit agenda Full text...
Africa CDC urges steady health preparedness amid growing outbreaks
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A deadlier pandemic than the coronavirus will reappear after seven years and countries must prepare adequately, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General, Jean Kasaye, warned on Sunday Full text...
Sudan conflict: African leaders approve sanctions against Sudanese Generals
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union Summit in Nairobi has approved sanctions against rival Sudanese, as fighting in the East African country following a power struggle continues Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit opens in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders gathered on Sunday in Nairobi for the opening of their fifth mid-year Summit, with key global issues top on the agenda Full text...
Mauritius Govt releases list of public holidays for 2024
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government published on Saturday the list of 15 public holidays for the year 2024 Full text...
AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which is the theme of the year Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, focused on reviving economic growth on the continent, the AU said on Wednesday Full text...
Mauritius received of 997,290 tourists in last 18 months
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Out of the 997,290 tourists who visited Mauritius in the last 18 months, 386,189 came from France, which is the leading market for tourism for the island Full text...
Mauritius’ priority is to empower girls and women - Health ministry
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – On World Population Day, which falls on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has highlighted that it is investing massively in the provision of adequate and optimum health services for the population Full text...
ECOWAS names Nigeria's President Tinubu chairman
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Summit in Guinea Bissau has named Nigeria's President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government for the next one year Full text...
Mauritius, Gambia to sign MoU on ICT
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and Gambia will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) shortly, the Mauritian Government Information Service (GIS) said on Saturday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 29 new active cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities saod on Saturday that they recorded 29 active cases of COVID-19, out of which one was admitted to the hospital, over the period 29 June to 5 July Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council praises role played by Congolese President and Chairperson of AU in reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has paid tribute to the role played by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the success of the reconciliation project and the achievement of peace and stability in all regions of Libya Full text...
Libya, AU take practical steps to hold reconciliation conference
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, Tuesday reviewed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, Jean-Claude Gakosso, the latest developments in the Libyan national reconciliation project and the practical steps for convening the inclusive National Reconciliation Conference Full text...
Mauritius to join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA)
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and sign the ACEA Charter, the Government Information Service (GIS) said Friday Full text...
Female victimisation rate declines in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the female victimisation rate for sexual violence and sexual exploitation fell from 91 Full text...
Mauritius to consolidate food safety standards
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Codex Trust Fund project, including the Codex Mauritius website, engaging the the Codex Alimentarius, a set of internationally recognised standards and guidelines aimed at protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in food trade was launched Thursday in Port-Louis Full text...
Mauritius detects 33 cases of dengue
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities said on Thursday that they have detected 33 cases of dengue fever in 18 locations across the island since the beginning of this month, local press reports said Full text...
FIFA says Saudi city, Jeddah, will stage next Club World Cup
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah, the home city of Saudi Arabian champion, Al-Ittihad, FIFA has said Full text...
Mauritius to promote production of energy from biomass
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the National Biomass Framework to promote the production of energy from biomass Full text...
Mauritian high-level athletes to benefit from monthly allowance
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Ten Mauritian high-level athletes will receive a monthly allowance of 30,000 rupees (around $1,000) over a one-year period for the preparation of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Government Information Services (GIS) reported on Monday Full text...
'De-risking capital is key to scaling up development finance,' Adesina tells OPEC Fund forum
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global development financiers who attended this year’s Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund’s forum in Vienna, Austria, have pledged a strong commitment to remodel their investments to support green projects at scale Full text...
2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Mauritania seal 3-0 win over Sudan to go top of Group I
Agadir, Morocco (PANA) - Mauritania displayed a dominant performance as they emerged triumphant with a resounding 3-0 victory against Sudan to move to the top of Group I of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers on Tuesday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 25 new active cases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Friday they had as at 14 June, 2023, registered a total of 25 active cases of COVID-19 out of which four were admitted to the hospital Full text...
HRW urges UK, US to announce full reparations for Chagossians on 50th anniversary of forced displacement
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) – The governments of the United Kingdom and United States of America should mark the 50th anniversary of the forced displacement of the Chagossian Indigenous people from their homeland by announcing they will provide full reparations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday Full text...
Najla al-Mangouch at the second ministerial meeting between the Arab States and the Pacific Island States in Saudi Arabia
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of National Unity, Najla Al-Mangouch, took part Monday in the second ministerial meeting of Member States of the League of Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States aimed at boosting cooperation in the fields of development, climate and the economy Full text...
Burkina Faso launches community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding programme
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday launched a programme of community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding, PANA noted here Monday Full text...
Libyan FM arrives in Saudi Arabia for Arab-Pacific ministerial meeting
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Naglaa Al-Mangoush, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday to take part in the ministerial meeting between Arab and Pacific Island countries Full text...
Mauritius, Guyana to sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will sign the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, the Government Information Services (GIS) said on Saturday Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records one death
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities on Saturday reported that one patient died from COVID-19 in Mauritius over the period 1-7 June 2023 Full text...
Global Coalition against Daech adopts Africa Focus Group plan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Global Coalition Against Daech adopted the Action Plan of its "Africa Focus Group", co-chaired by Morocco, the United States, Italy and Niger, at the coalition's 10th meeting held on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Full text...
Mauritius to produce 220,000 tonnes of sugar this year
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture announced on Friday that sugar production is expected to reach 220,000 tonnes this year Full text...
Mauritius' energy requirement comprised 24.2% for coal in 2022
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Wednesday said that the share of the different fossil fuels within the total primary energy requirement in 2022 in the country stood at 24 Full text...
Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns UN rights chief
Vienna Austria (PANA) - The full realisation of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world must now adapt and update its thinking to respond to current “dramatic rollbacks”, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday, marking the 30th anniversary of both his office and the global agreement that created it Full text...
Diplomatic adviser to Chairman of African Union calls on President of Transition in Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta received here Monday the former Prime Minister of the Comoros and diplomatic adviser to the Comorian President, Hamada Madi, an official source told PANA Full text...
Mauritius records increase in tourist arrivals
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourist arrivals increased in Mauritius from 158,818 in the first quarter of 2022 to 305,197 in the first quarter of 2023, Statistics Mauritius indicated in its latest economic bulletin issued on Monday Full text...
Mauritius to offer full costs of cancer care and treatment for children in foreign hospitals
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Renganaden Padayachy, on Monday announced in his presentation of the national budget 2023/24 that henceforth children needing treatment abroad regarding cancer will benefit from financial assistance for the full costs of care and treatment in foreign hospitals with the best expertise Full text...
Sudan conflict: Mediators call on warring parties to resume ceasefire talks
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, mediators for the Sudan ceasefire process, have urged the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to resume talks, emphasising the implementation of a new ceasefire to prioritise the protection of civilians in Sudan, a Khartoum news outlet, Sudan Tribune reported on Sunday Full text...
US strongly condemns Al-Shabaab's attack on AU peacekeepers in Somalia
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned Friday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Buulo Mareer on the Ugandan peacekeeping forces deployed to the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia Full text...
Libyan Minister for Youth calls for review of certain provisions of the African Youth Charter
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Youth in the Government of National Unity, Fathallah Al-Zani, expressed his support for the efforts of the African Union Youth Envoy, Chidu Cleopatra Mbemba, to review certain provisions of the African Youth Charter Full text...
Mauritius PM says future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Thursday that the future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the most appropriate mechanism to position the continent to respond to present geopolitical challenges Full text...
Mauritius to promote African arts and culture
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Consortium 2023 aimed at promoting African arts and culture in the island Full text...