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...
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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...
AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the subsequent formation of the African Union (AU) at its Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Africa marks 60th anniversary of AU
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African continent is on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU) Full text...
Mauritius : Unemployment rate reaches 7.7%
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) - Based on results of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey (CMPHS), the labour force, employment and unemployment for the year 2022 increased by 30,000 (+19,600 males and +10,400 females) from 532,800 in 2021 to 562,800 in 2022 Full text...
African audit experts discuss financial and compliance audit manuals
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) grouping representatives of African countries and Mauritian officials on Tuesday began a two-week workshop on Financial and Compliance Audit Manuals in Port-Louis Full text...
Libyan, Austrian officials discuss resumption of flights
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and Austrial officials have discussed the resumption of flights between the two countries at a rate of three flights per week Full text...
Mauritius records balance of trade deficit in March
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius says the country recorded a trade deficit of 14,703 million rupees in March 2023, higher by 0 Full text...
Sudan conflict: Warring parties sign agreement on short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements
Jeddah, Saudi Araabia (PANA) - Representatives of the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Saturday signed an Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements Full text...
Libya attends AU Youth Forum
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Youth has participated in the African Union (AU) Youth Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which aims to develop and implement the continental organisation's agenda for youth development and participation Full text...
11th Indian Ocean Islands Games: Number of games reduced from 23 to 17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The International committee on the 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) scheduled from 25 August to 3 September in Madagascar has decided to reduce the number of games to 17 from 23, the local press said on Friday Full text...
Mauritius to set up Regional Drug Observatory
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius is to set up a Regional Drug Observatory which would collect drug related data from member countries and publish regular reports on the changing drug situation and other related issues, the Government Information Services (GIS) said on Friday Full text...
Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council attends 32nd Arab Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived on Thursday in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the 32nd session of the Arab Summit Full text...
3rd African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity ends
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 3rd Pan-African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity has concluded its discussions by adopting the global objective of adaptation and resilience building with local leaders of frontline communities Full text...
Libyan-Saudi talks focus on efforts to resolve crises in Arab region
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the fraternal relations between the two countries Full text...
Libyan MPs at Third Pan-African Parliamentarians' Summit on Climate Policy and Justice
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Youssef al-Fakhri, Salem Kenan and Saleh Guelma, participated in the work of the Third African Parliamentarians' Summit on Climate Policy and Climate Justice Full text...
Libyan Foreign Minister attends Arab Summit in Jeddah
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, Najla al-Mangouch, arrived Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the 32nd Arab Summit, which begins on Wednesday Full text...
Abdoulaye Bathily agrees with African diplomats on need for coordination and support for elections in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, ambassadors and representatives of a number of African countries accredited in Tripoli have stressed the importance of raising the level of coordination among countries in the region to strengthen security in Libya Full text...
African Parliament holds session on accelerating implementation of AfCFTA
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) Tuesday participated in the opening of the second ordinary session of the sixth legislative session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), held in the city of Midrand, South Africa Full text...
Mauritius enters the winter season
Vacoas, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) said on Tuesday that winter season in Mauritius and Rodrigues occurs from May to October, and is characterized by persistent trade winds emanating from anticyclones transiting the South Indian Ocean from West to East Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister stresses importance of completing water resources promotion strategy
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Monday stressed the need to complete the strategy of promoting water resources in Libya Full text...
CAF President, Saudi Football Chief sign 5-year MoU on strong ties, football development
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, together with Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President, Yasser Al Misehal, have announced a landmark five-year cooperation and development agreement Full text...
Coronavirus: Mauritius records 90 active cases, no death as at 10 May
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Saturday that there were 90 active cases of COVID-19 as at 10 May Full text...
Sudan conflict: Warring parties sign document to protect civilians
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's warring parties have signed a document in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah under which they have made a commitment to protect civilians in the raging war that has claimed more than hundreds of lives, destroyed infrastructure and triggered a huge humanitarian crisis in the country and its neighbours Full text...
Morocco elected to head International Narcotics Control Board
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Morocco was elected Wednesday at the headquarters of the United Nations Office in Vienna to the presidency of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), MAP reported (official) Full text...
IMF beefs up Guinea-Bissau’s financing needs
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) – Satisfied with Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under a programme supported by a 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced an immediate disbursement of US$3 Full text...