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

©- - 07 june 2023 - 06:16:42 - thread African Union (718 words)


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

©- - 05 june 2023 - 19:16:45 - thread African Union (238 words)


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

©- - 05 june 2023 - 19:12:36 - thread African Union (338 words)


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

©- - 04 june 2023 - 14:20:48 - thread African Union (773 words)


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

©- - 26 may 2023 - 13:29:55 - thread African Union (423 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Consortium 2023 aimed at promoting African arts and culture in the island

©- - 26 may 2023 - 08:05:21 - thread African Union (408 words)


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

©- - 25 may 2023 - 13:56:40 - thread African Union (858 words)


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)

©- - 25 may 2023 - 06:28:15 - thread African Union (367 words)


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

©- - 24 may 2023 - 16:27:46 - thread African Union (212 words)


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

©- - 24 may 2023 - 09:47:01 - thread African Union (248 words)


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

©- - 20 may 2023 - 16:16:37 - thread African Union (307 words)


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

©- - 19 may 2023 - 17:23:52 - thread African Union (109 words)


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

©- - 19 may 2023 - 16:37:31 - thread African Union (137 words)


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

©- - 18 may 2023 - 12:46:12 - thread African Union (223 words)


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

©- - 17 may 2023 - 18:23:16 - thread African Union (268 words)


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

©- - 17 may 2023 - 14:02:54 - thread African Union (88 words)


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

©- - 16 may 2023 - 19:03:14 - thread African Union (366 words)


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

©- - 16 may 2023 - 16:37:36 - thread African Union (216 words)


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

©- - 16 may 2023 - 16:13:07 - thread African Union (358 words)


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

©- - 12 may 2023 - 06:00:38 - thread African Union (595 words)


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)

©- - 11 may 2023 - 15:08:45 - thread African Union (363 words)


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

©- - 11 may 2023 - 09:55:24 - thread African Union (439 words)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has welcomed the announcement by the Transition Authorities in Mali to convene a constitutional referendum on 18 June 2023 to adopt the new Constitution

©- - 09 may 2023 - 16:36:00 - thread African Union (306 words)


Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following the Saudi Arabia – United States facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which commenced in Jeddah on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Commission

©- - 07 may 2023 - 12:25:36 - thread African Union (509 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness will introduce on 31 May, 2023, the Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 to provide for more restriction on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form in the island

©- - 06 may 2023 - 08:49:04 - thread African Union (151 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities have said that four deaths were attributed to COVID-19 during the period 27 April to 3 May

©- - 06 may 2023 - 07:34:10 - thread African Union (59 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Angola have had discussions in Port-Louis on higher education during the visit of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola, Dr Maria do Rosário Bragança

©- - 06 may 2023 - 07:27:17 - thread African Union (154 words)


Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Representatives of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have begun direct talks on Saturday in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah in a major diplomatic breakthrough to end the fighting between the two sides that has caused the death of more than 500 people, injured thousands, destroyed infrastructure, caused fear and panic and triggered a huge humanitarian crisis in the country and region

©- - 06 may 2023 - 06:34:42 - thread African Union (495 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius said on Saturday two deaths were recorded for coronavirus (COVID-19) over the period 20 -26 April, 2023

©- - 29 april 2023 - 08:42:46 - thread African Union (60 words)


Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Financial Services and Good Governance Minister, Mr Mahen Seeruttun, on Friday said the Mauritius government was keenly promoting the Mauritius International Financial Centre as a reinsurance hub

©- - 29 april 2023 - 08:23:49 - thread African Union (459 words)