EBRD Vice President Pilloux visits Egypt
AR Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President Alain Pilloux is on a four-day visit to Egypt since Sunday for [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of Gambia.
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Mauritius to maintain fight against poverty despite challenge of COVID-19, says PM
NA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Sunday stressed on the importance of education in the struggle against poverty and highlighted the [...] Full text...
UN chief says rising poverty a ‘moral indictment of our times'
MA New York, US (PANA) - For the first time in two decades, extreme poverty is on the rise, the UN chief said in his message marking the International [...] Full text...
Meeting between Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning with Libyan counterpart
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Said, met on Friday with his Libyan counterpart, Fakher Boufarna, on ways of [...] Full text...
Libyan Ministry of Economy plans to fix commodity prices in Libya
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed al-Haweij said here Saturday the ministry would start fixing the prices of commodities in accordance [...] Full text...
Russian oil company Tatneft resumes operations in Libya after a decade of interruption
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Russian oil company Tatneft resumed Friday its activities in Libya after a 10-year hiatus, with the completion of drilling works of [...] Full text...
EBRD gives 6 million euros loan to General Company of Food Industries in Tunisia
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Friday granted the General Company of Food Industries of Tunisia a 20 million-dinar [...] Full text...
West African nations urged to use regional value chains as means to diversify exports
AO Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Maintaining open value chains and predictable mechanisms to support them is key to ensure access to goods and services needed for [...] Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Maurice (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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Guterres: Sustainable transport key to green energy shift
MA Beijing, China (PANA) - With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting in Beijing, China, for a [...] Full text...
Mauritius records 96.9 % drop in tourist arrivals this year
NA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Tourist arrivals in Mauritius dropped by 96.9% from 305,612 in September 2020 to 9,460 in September 2021, according to Statistics Mauritius.
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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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BCL Governor discusses "Back to Life" programme with Libyan Minister of Economy
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Seddik Al-Kabir, discussed on Wednesday with the minister of Economy and Trade of [...] Full text...
Botswana bans school uniform imports
DRW Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has announced a decision to restrict importation of school uniform to promote local production.
Potso Thari, the spokesperson of the ministry [...] Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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International Court of Justice rules in favour of Somalia in maritime dispute with Kenya
MA The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, on Tuesday delivered its Judgment in [...] Full text...
EBRD boosts youth participation in Egyptian economy
AR Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing economic opportunities in Egypt by collaborating with Hyundai Rotem to offer [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: IMF staff hail Guinea Bissau’s reform progress under pandemic compounded conditions
AR Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – Guinea’s progress on its nine-month economic reform programme, which is monitored by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, has been [...] Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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COVID-19 aid for Africa falling short, says Human Rights Watch
MA Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s rights to social security and [...] Full text...
Low-income country debt rises to record $860 billion in 2020
AR Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Governments around the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with massive fiscal, monetary and financial stimulus packages.
While these measures were [...] Full text...
Mali participates in 5th Italy-Africa Business Week
BBA Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, on Saturday participated in the 5th edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week in [...] Full text...
Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of Gambia.
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Libyan GDP growth to hit 78.2% in 2021 if elections are held on time and oil production flows
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will see 78.2% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 if general elections are held on schedule at the end [...] Full text...
Commitment of key private sector creditors vital for Chad’s debt treatment: IMF
AR N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) – In view its worsened economic and financing situation as well as the general outlook, Chad needs a commitment from key private [...] Full text...
Botswana celebrated for propping up tourism
DRW Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - mBotswana’s tourism industry has been rewarded for demonstrating excellence in recovery strategies for the sector, an official source said here Friday.
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Tunisia to import 70 per cent of its cereal needs
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia currently imports 70 percent of its cereal needs and 90 percent of its soft wheat needs, the Tunisian Union of [...] Full text...
Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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Foreign currency reserves in Tunisia cover 131 days of imports
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The net foreign exchange reserves in Tunisia reached, until October 6, 21.665 billion dinars, allowing the country to cover its imports [...] Full text...
Tunisair pilots seek greener pastures at Air Senegal
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Due to a difficult financial situation, a number of Tunisair pilots are obliged to leave the country and head for foreign [...] Full text...
Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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Manufacturing boom to increase demand for African commodities - ECA
AO Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The increasing industrial output of manufactured products in the Asian and Pacific regions is expected to increase the demand for [...] Full text...
Inflation rate falls by 1.1% in second quarter of 2021 to 1.3%, says BCL
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The general inflation rate in Libya declined to 1.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 2.4 per [...] Full text...
Sub-Saharan Africa exits recession in 2021 but recovery still vulnerable : World Bank
AR Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa is set to emerge from the 2020 recession sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with growth expected to [...] Full text...
Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial Bank:
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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
MSS Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central Bank of The Gambia.
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High-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen expected n Niger in November
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A high-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen from several sectors will participate in a mission of discovery in Niger from 9-13 November, [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Gradual economic recovery underway in Algeria after stemming virus spread
AR Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s transition to a new growth model requires wide-ranging structural reforms, including measures to improve economic governance, foster the emergence of [...] Full text...
Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee
BBA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian commercial bank:
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IMF staff says Zambia urgently needs to restore sustainability
AR Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - In light of the deeply challenging macro-economic environment that prevails, the new administration in Zambia faces an urgent need to take [...] Full text...
Botswana gets budget supplement from World Bank
DRW Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has secured its first budget support loan from the World Bank to support the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The [...] Full text...