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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Improvement in the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has prompted authorities of the transitional administration to reduce the daily curfew across the country to six hours from 11:00 pm to 05:00 am, the Peace and Security Department of the African Union Commission (AUC) said Wednesday
©- - 19 march 2014 - 09:14:58 - thread African Union (287 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government will compensate victims of a fire incident in a prison in Zouerate, a mining town located 600 km north of Nouakchott, PANA learnt Tuesday from reliable sources
©- - 18 march 2014 - 15:43:24 - thread African Union (132 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya appreciated slightly against the Euro and the CFA Franc but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Tuesday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank: Currency Buying Selling 1 Euro 414
©- - 18 march 2014 - 11:09:49 - thread African Union (149 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania and Cote d'Ivoire have signed five cooperation agreements, in the culmination of the visit to Nouakchott by Ivorian Foreign Minister Charles Koffi Diby, PANA reported Monday
©- - 17 march 2014 - 12:38:47 - thread African Union (206 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling 1 Euro 414
©- - 17 march 2014 - 11:26:04 - thread African Union (129 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are the results of match-day 12 in Mauritania's 1st division football league played on Friday and Saturday: Group A: ITIHAD Assaba 2- 4 GUMEL ASAC Concorde 6-0 ASC Kaédi Moderne AS Garde Nationale 2-3 FC Nouadhibou Group B: ACAS Ksar 2-0 Tidjikja NADI Sporting Trarza 0-0 ASC Armée FC Tevragh-Zeina 2-0 ASC ZEM ZEM Standings: Group A 1st- ASAC Concorde 26 points 2nd- FC Nouadhibou 20 points 3rd- SNIM 20 points 4th- GUMEL 16 points 5th- Garde Nationale 7 points 6th- ITAHAD Assaba 7 points 7th- ASC Kaédi Moderne 2 points Group B 1st- Fc Tevragh Zeina 22 points 2nd- ACAS Ksar 19 points 3rd- AS Armée 16 points 4th- Kédia de Zouerate 14 points 5th- ASC ZEM ZEM 13 points 6th- Tidjikja 9 points 7th- Sporting Trarza 6 points -0-PANA SAS/BEH/BBA/SEG 16March2014
©- - 16 march 2014 - 12:12:59 - thread African Union (158 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Sunday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling 1- Euro 414
©- - 16 march 2014 - 10:08:09 - thread African Union (128 words)


New York, US (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says local masons in Timbuktu, Mali, on Friday started to lay down the first earthen bricks to reconstruct World Heritage mausoleums damaged when radical Islamists occupied the northern part of the country in 2012
©- - 14 march 2014 - 21:38:18 - thread African Union (407 words)


Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Former Kenyan minister Amos Kimunya has been detained shortly after the state prosecutor declared there was adequate evidence to prosecute him and others over fraud
©- - 14 march 2014 - 20:01:41 - thread African Union (328 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Japan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), Kazuhiro Suzuki, on Friday handed over US$ 5 million to the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui, to support various African peace and stability initiatives on the continent
©- - 14 march 2014 - 17:19:19 - thread African Union (275 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The leader of the people’s progressive alliance (APP), a moderate opposition party in Mauritania, Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, has been appointed chairman of the country’s economic and social council, according to a presidential decree issued here Thursday
©- - 14 march 2014 - 14:47:54 - thread African Union (112 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said Friday that she received with great sadness news of the death of Sierra Leone's former President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, who died Thursday in Freetown, his country’s capital
©- - 14 march 2014 - 12:55:39 - thread African Union (202 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Responding to the African Union’s appeal for support to the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA), Namibia has contributed US$500,000 to the AU Peace Fund, it was learnt here Friday
©- - 14 march 2014 - 09:17:05 - thread African Union (189 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has appealed to all Libyan stakeholders to resolutely commit themselves to settling their differences by peaceful means and to work toward national dialogue and reconciliation
©- - 14 march 2014 - 09:10:53 - thread African Union (176 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 25
©- - 14 march 2014 - 08:17:18 - thread African Union (108 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government has demanded appropriate administrative and legal action by the South African government following the assault of a Nigerian by two South Africa police officers in Cape Town
©- - 13 march 2014 - 22:38:57 - thread African Union (281 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Association for the Social Integration of Albinos (OMAIA), in partnership with the National Association of Physicians and a Mauritania-based mobile phone company, on Thursday organized a one-day free consultations covering ophthalmology and dermatology for the albino population, organizers told PANA here
©- - 13 march 2014 - 18:07:20 - thread African Union (204 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will implement an Early Warning System (EWS) for storm surges while the population at risks will be informed accordingly and safe evacuation ensured by public institutions, PANA reported from here
©- - 13 march 2014 - 16:45:53 - thread African Union (301 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A group of 105 Mauritanians, fleeing the disturbances in the Central Africa Republic (CAR), were flown into the Mauritanian capital Wednesday, PANA leanrt from official sources Thursday
©- - 13 march 2014 - 16:22:00 - thread African Union (76 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya fell slightly against the Euro and the CFA Franc but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Thursday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 13 march 2014 - 11:35:27 - thread African Union (154 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee: Currency Buying Selling

 Australian Dollar 25
©- - 13 march 2014 - 09:23:41 - thread African Union (108 words)


Belle-Vue, Mauritius (PANA) – Several thousand Mauritians witnessed on Wednesday afternoon the official ceremony marking the 46th anniversary of the independence of the island at Anjalay Stadium, Belle-Vue, northern Mauritius
©- - 12 march 2014 - 16:27:01 - thread African Union (126 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The People’s Cooperative Renewable Energy (PCRE) Wednesday launched the first solar cooperative farm in Mauritius, on the occasion of the country's 46th Independence anniversary
©- - 12 march 2014 - 14:12:20 - thread African Union (203 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has urged political parties, civil society and armed opposition in Sudan to engage in dialogue that will address the challenges of peace and security in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states
©- - 12 march 2014 - 11:27:53 - thread African Union (477 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling 1 Euro 414
©- - 12 march 2014 - 11:13:22 - thread African Union (129 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A 26-year old Mauritanian, Ezza Mint Malik Ould Hady, has been delivered of quadruplets, out of which one died, hospital sources said
©- - 11 march 2014 - 18:08:55 - thread African Union (83 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Thousands of Mauritian youth Tuesday marched on the streets of the capital, Port-Louis, to show their commitment to the Mauritian nation on the eve of its 46th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, PANA reported from Port-Louis
©- - 11 march 2014 - 14:52:59 - thread African Union (205 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya fell against the Euro and the CFA Franc but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Tuesday's exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 11 march 2014 - 11:00:42 - thread African Union (153 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 25
©- - 11 march 2014 - 10:58:47 - thread African Union (108 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo warned university students on Monday against drug abuse, in the wake of a sensitization campaign against drug abuse presently going on in Mauritius
©- - 10 march 2014 - 21:09:39 - thread African Union (186 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currency Buying Selling Euro 414
©- - 10 march 2014 - 14:26:56 - thread African Union (121 words)


Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched the Internet Exchange Point in Namibia to contribute to bringing efficiency in the routing of intra-country internet traffic
©- - 10 march 2014 - 13:10:51 - thread African Union (181 words)


Curepipe, Mauritius (PANA) - The Association of Port-Louis 2000 (ASPL) won the Republic Cup in Mauritius Sunday after beating Curepipe Starlight 1-0 at the George V stadium in Curepipe, in the south of the island
©- - 10 march 2014 - 08:44:17 - thread African Union (128 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 25
©- - 10 march 2014 - 08:37:17 - thread African Union (108 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak has cancelled his visit to Mauritius from 11-13 March as Chief Guest of the Government of Mauritius on the occasion of the island’s 46th National Day Celebrations 2014 due on Wednesday
©- - 09 march 2014 - 17:17:47 - thread African Union (130 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya has slipped against the Euro and the CFA Franc but has remained stable against the US Dollar, according to Sunday's foreign exchange rates issued by the Mauritanian central bank
©- - 09 march 2014 - 11:44:35 - thread African Union (160 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, will be the Chief Guest of honour on the occasion of the Mauritian 46th National Day Celebrations on Wednesday, PANA reported Saturday from here
©- - 08 march 2014 - 14:22:43 - thread African Union (177 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian government has decided to end the activities of several charity organizations claiming to be representative of the Muslim religion, reliable sources told PANA on Friday
©- - 07 march 2014 - 21:03:19 - thread African Union (103 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The roadmap for the eradication of slavery, which the Mauritanian government adopted on 27 February, following a UN assessment mission on the illegal practice, will be carried out under 29 measures, the Mauritanian Minister of Justice, Sidi Ould Zeine, indicated here Thursday at the end of the nation's Council of ministers’ meeting
©- - 07 march 2014 - 14:27:47 - thread African Union (189 words)


Rome, Italy (PANA) - The African Union (AU) representative to the second international support conference for Libya, held in Rome, Italy, Thursday, has proposed the establishment of a special commission to support Libya
©- - 07 march 2014 - 11:37:37 - thread African Union (205 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A ten-member high-level Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) panel, chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, which is looking into the illicit financial flows on the continent, is presently in Mauritius to examine and assess the Island's experience and laws aimed at tackling the problem, PANA reported from here Friday
©- - 07 march 2014 - 10:58:01 - thread African Union (200 words)