Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has put Euros 400 million in Mauritania's ongoing projects and programmes, according to a document released on Thursday by the EU mission in Nouakchott Full text...

Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the CFAF, as issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   The Association of Midwives of Mauritania (ASFM) celebrated here Wednesday the International Midwifery Day, PANA observed here Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Hundreds of Mauritians on Wednesday took to the streets in the capital, Port Louis, to say ‘no to the impunity of child sex abusers’ Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade minister, Nandcoomar Bodha, on Wednesday, highlighted the importance of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in promoting policies, standards and practices of good governance Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Wednesday launched National Science Week (NSW) 2019 was launched Wednesday in Bell Village, near Port Louis, in a bid to encourage the public to take an interest in science and to reveal the practical importance of Science and Technology in various sectors of the economy and in everyday life Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The government and opposition in Mauritania have continued to haggling over the composition of the Independent National Electoral Commission although the country's presidential election is only six weeks away Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian acting Youth and Sports minister, Mr Eddy Boissézon, on Tuesday told Parliament that in the context of the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) 2019, the Government if developing the island as a sports destination Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on the first day of Ramadan on Monday called on his compatriots for "increased thanksgiving in order to preserve cohesion and harmony" at the national level and among all Muslims Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Monday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The former Malian minister of foreign affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, was on Saturday appointed chief of staff of the African Union Commission (AUC) chairman Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Constitutional Council on Saturday received applications from four candidates for the Mauritanian presidential election on June 22, 2019, PANA learned on Saturday from reliable sources Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Labour Day, celebrated on May 1st around the world, made the news this week in Mauritius, with the organization of activities, mainly politics and trade unionism, and for which a few thousand people were mobilized Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   EXXON Mobile has opened an office in Mauritania to improve its offshore exploration programme, a statement issued by the company here Friday said Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritania and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Thursday signed an agreement here Thursday to develop football in schools, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said at a press conference here Full text...

Ebene, Mauritius (PANA)  -  The European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, Thursday signed a new programme  on ‘Port security and safety in sea’ with the visiting Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Hamada Madi, official sources told PANA here Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - FIFA Secretary General Fatima Samoura arrived in Nouakchott on Thursday for a few days working visit to Mauritania, PANA learned from local football sources Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Employees of the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM) of Mauritania marked the International Labor Day, on May 1, 2019, with a 24-hour strike observed since Wednesday, PANA learned from union sources Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Government says that it is "deeply disappointed" at the stand taken by the United Kingdom (UK) following the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the Chagos issue Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Several candidates in the Mauritanian presidential election scheduled for 22 June 2019 Monday declared their solidarity with former slaves planning a march to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the publication of the manifesto for the political, economic and social rights of the Haratines (MDPESH), officials said here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Pamplemousses SC is in the lead in the Mauritius’ football championship after its 3-1 victory over La Cure Sylvester in day 18 matches played the weekend Full text...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) has condemned, in the strongest terms, the "terrorist" attacks that occurred on Thursday and Friday in the Mopti region, central Mali and Koulpélogo province in central-eastern Burkina Faso, killing and injuring dozens Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will host the 2nd International Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and the 22nd Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia  from 18 to 20 June 2019, PANA learnt Monday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, in the Mauritian capital Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Monday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 29 cases of dengue fever were reported in four days in Roche-Bois, a suburb of the capital, Port Louis, the local media reported on Saturday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Action for the Protection of the Environment (EPA), under the auspices of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Port Louis, will launch a pilot project on Monday, April 29, concerning waste sorting and recycling in four Catholic schools in the island, PANA learned from the Diocese of Port Louis Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The situation in the tourism industry, one of the main pillars of the Mauritian economy, dominated newspaper headlines in Mauritius this week Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius, a government entity, in collaboration with the World Bank, on Friday, examined the demographic trends, the disparity between training and the needs of the labor market and the use of foreign expertise, in order to ensure the economic development and growth of Mauritius, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port Louis Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A meeting on the regulation of financial remittances to Africa, ended on Friday in Nouakchott, raising important recommendations on how to enhance African economies, PANA learned from sources close to the meeting Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Kane Hamidou Baba, leader of the Movement for Refoundation (MPR) was officially elected Friday as candidate for ‘Vivre Ensemble’ for the presidential election due 22 June in Mauritania at a ceremony held at Sebkha stadium here, official sources told PANA Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will from 29-30 April host an African Union (AU) meeting on preparation of the first coordination Summit between the AU and  eight regional economic communities, including UMA, ECOWAS, COMESA, SADC and IGAD, planned for Niamey in July Full text...

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

Niamey, Niger (PANA)  -  Niamey city authorities, in preparations to host the African Union summit in July 2019,  Thursday launched a large sanitation and cleaning campaign in the Nigerien capital, official sources told PANA here Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training Minister, Soodesh Callichurn, on Thursday said that Mauritius is exploring new sectors to spur growth and has set prime objectives to achieve the status of a High-Income Economy, PANA reported from Port-Louis Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Welcoming Mauritius’ steady economic growth momentum and broadly positive macroeconomic outlook, Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have underscored the need for fiscal adjustment to enhance the country’s fiscal credibility, preserve debt sustainability, and reduce the external imbalance Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Lower-paid workers in Mauritius are to some extent catching up to their higher-paid counterparts over time, according to Mauritius: Earnings Mobility and Inequality of Opportunity in the Labor Market, PANA reported from the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis, quoting a new World Bank report released Wednesday Full text...