Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
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G5 Sahel, Union of Chambers of Commerce of the Sahel sign cooperation agreement
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - On the sidelines of its 6th Summit of Heads of State, the G5 Sahel Permanent Secretariat and the Union of G5 Sahel Chambers of Commerce (UCCG5S) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on economic, social challenges and strengthening the resilience of populations of the sub-region, according to a document sent to PANA on Wednesday Full text...
Malian military battalion takes part in operation Flintlock in Mauritania
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An autonomous battalion of Mali's special forces is participating in the 2020 edition of exercise Flintlock, which ends on Friday in Mauritania, PANA learned on Wednesday from security sources Full text...
Mauritius Financial Services Commission hosts pension supervisors’ international conference
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The international conference of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) is due to open on Thursday at Flic-en-Flac in Mauritius on the theme, 'Financial and governance issues in private pension schemes', ”, opens Thursday at the Hilton Hotel, at Flic-en-Flac, government officials said here on Wednesday Full text...
African countries warned of attempts to scuttle their contribution to settlement of Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan prime minister, Fayez Al-Sarraj, on Tuesday expressed his desire to see the African Union play a central role in finding a solution to the Libyan crisis Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
6th summit of G5 Sahel heads of state begins in Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The sixth summit of G5 Sahel heads of state began early Tuesday afternoon, in the premises of the former International Conference Center of Nouakchott, PANA reported, indicating that the leaders of the member countries, representatives of development partner institutions and states and many guests were at the opening session Full text...
Malian Minister of Communication visits Saudi Arabia
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Minister of Communication and Government spokesperson, Yaya Sangaré, currently on a visit to Ryad, Saudi Arabia, had a working session on Monday with his Saudi counterpart, Turki Al Shabanan, on opportunities for cooperation between the public media services of the two countries, PANA learned from an official source Full text...
Mauritius: Indian Ocean Commission announces Coronavirus Emergency Plan
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - A mission to support the management of Covid-19, led by the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Hamadi Madi, is currently visiting Madagascar and Comoros, PANA learned at IOC headquarters in Ebène, Mauritius, on Tuesday Full text...
G5 Sahel Summit opens in Nouakchott on Tuesday
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Four heads of state of the G5 Sahel have arrived in Nouakchott for their sixth summit which opens in the Mauritanian capital on Tuesday Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritius bans travellers from South Korea, three Italian provinces
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Monday announced that all foreign passengers coming from, or having stayed in South Korea during the last 14 days will not be allowed in the island because of the outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in those countries Full text...
Motorcyclist crashed at Mauritius tramway/road junction
Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) – A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed instantly at a tramway junction as he ignored the red light warning of an on coming Metro Express train at Beau-Bassin, in the centre of the island Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania hosts conference of G5 Sahel ministers
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The meeting of the Council of G5 Sahel ministers, preparing for the sixth ordinary summit of Heads of State, due for Tuesday, have opened in Nouakchott, official sources have told PANA Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Mauritania sets up an inter-ministerial committee to improve the business climate
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has adopted a draft decree establishing "the composition, objectives and functioning of an inter-ministerial committee for the improvement of the business climate and the promotion of investment" Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
European Parliament discusses "Luanda Leaks"
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)-The "Luanda Leaks" scandal, revealed by the report of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, is on the agenda of the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg on money laundering Full text...
Mauritania: Judiciary cancels arrest warrants for three opponents of former President Mohamed Abdel Aziz'
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian judiciary has cancelled three international arrest warrants against opponents of former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who has been replaced by Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani since August 1, 2019, PANA learned on Thursday from informed sources Full text...
Mauritius, France consolidate cooperation in education and scientific research
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - France’s Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, is visiting Mauritius in a bid to further consolidate partnership between the two countries in the field of education and scientific research through the setting up of a network of French studies in the island Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania: Sixth summit of G5 Sahel heads of state on 25 February
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The sixth ordinary summit of G5 Sahel heads of state will be held on 25 February, the organization, whose permanent secretariat is seated here, announced Wednesday Full text...
AU Council accuses Amnesty International of being sponsored to destabilize Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) on Wednesday in Abuja, accused the global human rights body, Amnesty International, of being sponsored to destabilise Nigeria Full text...
Mauritanian President, Ghazouani, Moroccan FM meet in Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, on Wednesday met with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad, Nacer Bourita, who is currently visiting Nouakchott, PANA learned from official sources Full text...
Mauritius: AXYS announces merger plan in Kenya to strengthen its position in Africa
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - ApexAfrica Capital Limited, a subsidiary of the AXYS Group operating in Kenya, announced on Wednesday a plan to merge with AIB Capital Limited, a Kenyan company specializing in various financial operations, official sources in the Mauritian capital said Full text...
Mauritius public sector debt up by Rs 6 billion in five months
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development on Wednesday announced that between end June 2019 and end December 2019, public sector debt went up by around Rs 6 billion Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania, Senegal sign series of cooperation agreements
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian and Senegalese governments Tuesday signed a series of agreements and treaties aiming to promote and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, an official source told PANA here Full text...
Covid-19: Two US diplomats placed in isolation in Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Two unnamed U Full text...
AU plans to send health volunteers to strengthen coronavirus readiness
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has prepared a health task force made of 50 personnel to be deployed to its member states to bolster efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), its Centre for Disease Control said on Tuesday Full text...
Mauritius to set up a road safety observatory
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail will, in collaboration with the University of Mauritius, set up a National Road Safety Observatory to serve as a centre of excellence for road safety in Mauritius, PANA learnt Tuesday from the Government Information Services (GIS) Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritania: President Macky Sall visits Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall arrived here Monday at the head of a high level delegation for a two-day working visit, official sources told PANA Full text...
Mauritania: MP worried over possible harmful effects of gas exploitation on fishery resources
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - As president Macky Sall of Senegal prepares to visit Mauritania, the leader of the Opposition Union of Forces for Progress (UFP), Mohamed Ould Maouloud, has challenged the Mauritanian and Senegalese heads of state, to unveil measures to be taken to avoid the possible harmful effects of the exploitation of gas on fishery resources Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank Full text...
Mauritanian army arrests smugglers
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian army says it has arrested several smugglers in the zone located in north-east of the country, at the far borders with Mali and Algeria Full text...
Mauritius honours best sportsmen for 2019
Mapou, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Sports Council honoured its best athletes for the year 2019 at a ceremony held at the Château de Labourdonnais in Mapou, in the north of the island, PANA learned from official sources on Saturday evening Full text...
AU intensifies infection prevention in Egypt after confirmed coronavirus spread
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union will intensify the training of healthcare workers and the availability of testing kits for the effective handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) following the confirmation of the first case of the virus in Egypt, a senior health official said on Saturday Full text...
COVID-19 will severely impact the Mauritian economy - Prime Minister
St-Pierre, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Saturday said that the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the island’s economy will be significant Full text...
Moderate tropical storm approaching Mauritius - Meteorological Services
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) on Saturday announced that a moderate tropical storm, named Gabekile, is approaching the islands of Rodrigues and Mauritius Full text...
Mauritius government introduces e-health system in Rodrigues
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Health and Wellness Ministry has introduced digitalisation of the health service system at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Crève Cœur, Rodrigues island Full text...
Saturday's forex rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Saturday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya as issued by the Mauritanian Central Bank Full text...
UN official says swearing-in of new Guinea Bissau president unlikely to bring stability
New York, US (PANA) - Political discord in Guinea-Bissau could hamper the first-ever peaceful transfer of power to a democratically elected leader, the top UN official in the West African country told the Security Council on Friday Full text...
Mauritania: Arbitration and mediation to improve the business climate
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture of Mauritania (CCIAM) Friday hosted the closing session of a series of training courses for mediators and arbitrators Full text...
Coronavirus: 92 people quarantined in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Ninety-two people have been quarantined in two centres on the island, namely Souillac Hospital and Anse-la-Raie Youth Centre, since they began operations in January, in the wake of measures to prevent the coronavirus currently raging in China, PANA learned on Friday from an official source in the Mauritian capital Full text...
Guinea: Mining company gives out US$17 to host community
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Mining Company of Boké (SMB) released more than US$ 17 million in 2019 as part of its community relations policy in Guinea, according to a press release from the company on Thursday Full text...
Mauritius launches a new generation of natural sugar
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Omnicane Ltd, a Mauritian sugar establishment in the south of the island, on Thursday launched DINA Life, a new brand and two innovative sugar food products, PANA reported from here Full text...