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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A sitting head of state or government should not be prosecuted while in office, the 15th extraordinary meeting of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has said
©- - 12 october 2013 - 13:15:50 - thread African Union (375 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has elected Algerian diplomat Ismail Chergui as the new Commissioner for Peace and Security in the AU Commission
©- - 12 october 2013 - 13:00:54 - thread African Union (103 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Kenya’s security situation remains fragile and Africa should not let the East African country slide into instability, African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr
©- - 12 october 2013 - 12:55:24 - thread African Union (480 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African leaders are not in a crusade against the International Criminal Court (ICC), but are making a solemn call for the organisation to take Africa’s concerns seriously, the African Union (AU) Chairperson, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn of Ethiopia, said here Saturday
©- - 12 october 2013 - 11:15:46 - thread African Union (850 words)


Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – President Alassane Ouattara will lead the Ivorian team to the extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU), holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday at which relations between Africa and the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be discussed
©- - 11 october 2013 - 14:39:02 - thread African Union (172 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) should not be allowed to continue treating Africa and Africans in a condescending manner, the chair of the AU Executive Council, who is also Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr
©- - 11 october 2013 - 14:13:53 - thread African Union (704 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee depreciated against the Euro and the British Pound, according to the latest exchange rates published here Friday by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 11 october 2013 - 12:37:47 - thread African Union (136 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Health Ministry announced Friday the setting up of a National Cancer Agency under the Trust Fund for Specialised Medical Care Programme
©- - 11 october 2013 - 11:43:00 - thread African Union (320 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Jacob Zuma is leading a South African delegation to the Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa on Saturday
©- - 11 october 2013 - 10:15:42 - thread African Union (236 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Expressing relief over the release of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan by kidnappers in the nation's capital, Tripoli, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr
©- - 11 october 2013 - 09:21:59 - thread African Union (178 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Foreign Affairs Ministers who constitute the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) converge on the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, Friday for a one-day extraordinary session to discuss the continent’s relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC)
©- - 11 october 2013 - 08:40:23 - thread African Union (176 words)


Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo, on Thursday warned that mental health problems among ageing populations constitute a serious issue that needs to be addressed without delay
©- - 10 october 2013 - 16:25:01 - thread African Union (269 words)


Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Angered by the reported killing of three of its nationals in Guinea-Bissau Tuesday over their alleged role in the disappearance of a boy and the attack on the country's embassy in Bissau, Nigeria has ordered an investigation into the incidents
©- - 10 october 2013 - 14:59:07 - thread African Union (382 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya appreciated against the Euro and CFA Franc but remained stable against the US Dollar, according to the latest exchange rates issued here Thursday by the Mauritanian Central Bank (BCM)
©- - 10 october 2013 - 14:03:20 - thread African Union (151 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian Ouguiya on Wednesday fell slightly against the Euro, the US dollar and CFA franc, according to latest foreign exchange rates published by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 09 october 2013 - 16:55:17 - thread African Union (159 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Gabonese President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, is expected here 16 October for a three-day official visit to Mauritius, official sources told PANA Wednesday
©- - 09 october 2013 - 14:04:35 - thread African Union (83 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian rupee rose against the Pound Sterling, fell against the Euro but stabilized against the dollar, according to the latest foreign exchange rates released here Wednesday by the Mauritius Trade Bank
©- - 09 october 2013 - 13:56:11 - thread African Union (141 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee gained ground over the Euro but lost to the Pound Sterling, according to the latest foreign exchange rates released here Tuesday by the Mauritius Commercial Bank
©- - 08 october 2013 - 12:36:40 - thread African Union (138 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) may have instructed President Jacob Zuma to back the clamour for the bloc withdrawal of African nations from the International Criminal Court (ICC)
©- - 08 october 2013 - 12:32:25 - thread African Union (330 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Here are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Currencies Buying Selling Australian dollar 27
©- - 07 october 2013 - 19:05:36 - thread African Union (116 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian currency, Ouguiya, stabilised against the Euro, the US Dollar and the CFA, according to the latest exchange rates published here Monday by the nation’s central bank: Following are the exchange rates: Currency Buying Selling Euro 407
©- - 07 october 2013 - 12:09:05 - thread African Union (147 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Determined to lay the foundation for strategic measures for prevention and response to sexual violence in Africa, the African Union (AU) is convening a three-day high-level consultation of experts here this week to work out a framework of action to allow victims to access justice and end impunity
©- - 07 october 2013 - 06:53:00 - thread African Union (535 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Here are Sunday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Currencies Buying Selling (1)- Euro 407
©- - 06 october 2013 - 13:37:13 - thread African Union (139 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has denied reports that Saudi Arabia was behind the recent subsidy demonstrations that left over 30 dead, saying relations between both nations remained cordial
©- - 05 october 2013 - 12:40:41 - thread African Union (159 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be the theme of discussion at a one-day extraordinary summit of the African Union (AU) due to take place here on 12 Oct
©- - 05 october 2013 - 08:00:13 - thread African Union (160 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Seventh Joint Annual Consultative Meeting between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is due to be held here 8 October, 2013, the AU Commission announced Friday
©- - 04 october 2013 - 14:32:16 - thread African Union (128 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The political dialogue in Mauritania between the ruling party and the umbrella Coordination of Democratic Opposition (COD) was deadlocked Wednesday as the two sides failed to reach a consensus on when to hold the legislative and local elections, slated for 23 November and 7 December respectively
©- - 03 october 2013 - 13:52:20 - thread African Union (258 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Ouguiya has depreciated against major currencies, according to the latest exchange rates published here Thursday by the nation’s central bank: Following are the exchange rates: Currency Buying Selling Euro 411
©- - 03 october 2013 - 12:55:52 - thread African Union (141 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The second Afro-Arab Ministerial Meeting on Agricultural development and Food Security opened Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with participants agreeing to strengthen Afro-Arab cooperation towards promoting ''sustainable and sensible investment in agriculture and food security''
©- - 02 october 2013 - 19:10:10 - thread African Union (290 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health Minister Lormus Bundhoo, said on Wednesday that cancer had become the third major health threat after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Mauritius
©- - 02 october 2013 - 15:59:24 - thread African Union (315 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian rupee rose against the Euro and Pound Sterling but stabilized against the US Dollar, according to Wednesday's foreign exchange rates, released here by the Mauritian Commercial Bank
©- - 02 october 2013 - 14:08:06 - thread African Union (189 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee fell against the Euro and Pound Sterling but rose against the US Dollar Tuesday, according to the foreign exchange rates published by the Mauritian commercial bank
©- - 01 october 2013 - 13:50:37 - thread African Union (135 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Barely 24 hours after firming against the major foreign currencies, the Mauritanian Ouguiya fell against the Euro, dollar, the British pound, Swiss Francs and the CFA Franc, according to Tuesday's foreign exchange rates published here by the Mauritanian Central Bank (BCM)
©- - 01 october 2013 - 13:42:17 - thread African Union (189 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan said it had exported over 3 million sheep to Saudi Arabia, earning the African nation US$200 million, the semi-official Sudan media centre Tuesday quoted Sudanese Exporters Union chief Siddiq Haidoob as saying
©- - 01 october 2013 - 11:36:12 - thread African Union (107 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The political dialogue between Mauritania's government and the umbrella opposition Coordination of Democratic Opposition (COD) kicked off again Monday, with an official opening ceremony held in the capital city of Nouakchott
©- - 30 september 2013 - 16:10:22 - thread African Union (146 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee depreciated against the Euro and the Pound Sterling but remained stable against the US dollar, according to the latest exchange rates issued here Monday by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 30 september 2013 - 15:51:06 - thread African Union (145 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritania Ouguiya on Monday remained stable against the main foreign currencies, including the Euro, US Dollar and CFAF, according to the Central Bank of Mauritania (BCM)
©- - 30 september 2013 - 13:15:19 - thread African Union (155 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Health Ministry said here Monday that a total of 5,682 cases of HIV/AIDS has been recorded in the island from 1987 till the end of August 2013, of which 1,203 were females
©- - 30 september 2013 - 12:54:24 - thread African Union (188 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday announced the resumption of humanitarian activities, including food distribution, in the Malians refugee camp of M’Bera, located in East Mauritania
©- - 27 september 2013 - 15:28:43 - thread African Union (165 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Thursday condoled with his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, and the people of Kenya over Saturday's deadly attack on the the Westgate Shopping mall in Nairobi
©- - 26 september 2013 - 18:39:53 - thread African Union (123 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian rupee depreciated against the Euro and the British Pound but gained ground against the US Dollar, according to the latest exchange rates published here Thursday by the Mauritian commercial bank: Following are the rates: Currency Buying Selling Australian Dollar 27
©- - 26 september 2013 - 14:05:16 - thread African Union (148 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's local currency, Ouguiya, Thursday recorded gains over some major currencies, including the Euro, US Dollar and CFA franc, according to the latest exchange rates published here by the nation’s central bank: Currency Buying Selling Euro 408
©- - 26 september 2013 - 12:31:46 - thread African Union (148 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Despite the continued efforts to devise innovative approaches taken by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to address complex challenges to peace and security in Africa, their approaches are not underpinned by a shared strategic vision and remain ad hoc, the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) said in a statement here Wednesday
©- - 25 september 2013 - 15:52:54 - thread African Union (536 words)