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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An exit strategy and transition plan for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with a clear roadmap should be put in place for the Somali security forces to assume their primary responsibility, a high-level consultation on the future of the AU peacekeeping force agreed on Thursday
©- - 23 march 2017 - 19:56:10 - thread Union africaine (543 words)


Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - The African Economic Platform (AEP) ended on Tuesday night in Mauritius with participants calling for the establishment of joint permanent commissions which will enhance business relations, particularly through the setting up of Industrial Parks and Special Economic Zones
©- - 22 march 2017 - 10:21:02 - thread Union africaine (273 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday said that the Trade and Development Bank (TDB or ex-PTA Bank), an African regional development financial institution, is proposing to set up a Regional Headquarters Tower in Mauritius
©- - 21 march 2017 - 14:58:31 - thread Union africaine (376 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will develop a Strategy and Action Plan for Waste Management and Resource Recovery, with the objective of tapping the potential of energy recovery from waste, PANA learnt Tuesday from official sources in the Mauritian capital
©- - 21 march 2017 - 14:23:49 - thread Union africaine (310 words)


Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Monday called for the creation of a vibrant single African market through the establishment of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) as pledged by African leaders to facilitate the flow of goods and services within the continent
©- - 20 march 2017 - 14:33:20 - thread Union africaine (482 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - To pull South Sudan back from the abyss and from a growing famine, the international community must collectively focus energies on achieving an immediate cessation of hostilities, among other objectives outlined on Friday by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan
©- - 17 march 2017 - 19:12:02 - thread Union africaine (801 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania
©- - 17 march 2017 - 12:38:29 - thread Union africaine (139 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -The African Union (AU) Special Envoy for South Sudan, Alpha Konare, has urged the South Sudanese leaders to stop the use of violence as a means of resolving the political crisis in their country and called for the start of “genuine dialogue” to restore democracy and rule of law
©- - 15 march 2017 - 18:41:13 - thread Union africaine (434 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Commercial bank of Mauritania
©- - 15 march 2017 - 13:04:32 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian authorities have taken determined steps to adapt their economic policies to take account of the difficult conditions of the past two years following the fall in metal prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, noting that as a result, the west African country significantly reduced its fiscal deficit by more than three percent of GDP in 2016
©- - 15 march 2017 - 08:58:11 - thread Union africaine (583 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has allocated MRs 115 million Mauritian Rupees (38 rupees = 1 euro) to Mauritius, under the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) Flagship Initiative, to support climate smart agriculture in the island, PANA learnt Tuesday from official sources in the Mauritian capital
©- - 14 march 2017 - 14:57:04 - thread Union africaine (207 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania
©- - 14 march 2017 - 13:44:39 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia arrived in Mauritius on Friday for a three-day visit as chief guest of the Government at the National Day celebrations
©- - 10 march 2017 - 17:49:27 - thread Union africaine (265 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 10 march 2017 - 14:05:59 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday’s exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 10 march 2017 - 11:15:07 - thread Union africaine (124 words)


Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with Guinea Bissau Prime Minister Umoru Sissco Embalo for discussion on how to end political upheaval in that country
©- - 09 march 2017 - 18:04:07 - thread Union africaine (277 words)


Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) on Thursday launched the “Wealth Africa 2017 Forum”, bringing together bankers, wealth managers, family offices, lawyers, tax advisors and others to discuss opportunities and challenges specific to wealth management in Africa and how Mauritius is a reliable International Financial Centre for investment flows into the continent
©- - 09 march 2017 - 15:19:46 - thread Union africaine (628 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, celebrated Wednesday, the Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has said “gender equality is not a privilege, it is a right; we need to promote and inculcate a culture of gender parity and respect for women
©- - 08 march 2017 - 13:52:34 - thread Union africaine (376 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 08 march 2017 - 10:01:06 - thread Union africaine (147 words)


Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia will be chief guest of the Government of Mauritius at the celebration of the 49th National Day on 12 March 2017, it was officially announced here on Tuesday
©- - 07 march 2017 - 15:13:37 - thread Union africaine (120 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 07 march 2017 - 14:51:27 - thread Union africaine (137 words)


Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - Two new judges were sworn in on Monday at the Arusha, Tanzania-based African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, bringing the number of female judges to five at the continental court
©- - 06 march 2017 - 19:45:14 - thread Union africaine (273 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Thursday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central bank of Mauritania
©- - 02 march 2017 - 12:43:19 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 01 march 2017 - 13:15:30 - thread Union africaine (140 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 28 february 2017 - 14:07:11 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Rupee, as issued by the Commercial bank of Mauritius
©- - 28 february 2017 - 13:59:54 - thread Union africaine (126 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Minister Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo on Tuesday said a Gender Equality Bill will soon be introduced in Parliament aimed at promoting gender equality, help women realise their full potential and ensure their rightful place in society
©- - 28 february 2017 - 11:02:08 - thread Union africaine (172 words)


Britannia, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday evening launched the island's first organic farming zone at Britannia, in the south of the island
©- - 28 february 2017 - 09:33:50 - thread Union africaine (252 words)


Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - All national intelligence and security services of the African Union (AU) member States should be innovative and adapt to the contemporary security threats by using, among others, advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs), the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU has stated
©- - 27 february 2017 - 17:04:56 - thread Union africaine (479 words)


Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan Elsa Iradukunda, 18, has been crowned Miss Rwanda 2017 in a pageant that took place late Saturday in Kigali
©- - 26 february 2017 - 12:09:48 - thread Union africaine (129 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Human rights group Amnesty International says the human rights situation in Mauritanian has "deteriorated" with repressive laws against public order, opponents of the government and human rights activists, especially the anti-slavery activists
©- - 24 february 2017 - 12:04:44 - thread Union africaine (134 words)


New York, US (PANA) - UN Security Council on Thursday extended for another year the mandate of the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, and urged all political actors in the country to implement the provisions of the Conakry Agreement signed last October
©- - 23 february 2017 - 20:11:34 - thread Union africaine (323 words)


Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s exchange rates for the Ouguiya, as issued by the Central Bank of Mauritania
©- - 22 february 2017 - 12:57:57 - thread Union africaine (138 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 22 february 2017 - 09:17:15 - thread Union africaine (125 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee, as issued by the Commercial Bank of Mauritius
©- - 21 february 2017 - 08:45:57 - thread Union africaine (125 words)