Mano River Resources Inc (MANA)

Directors Dealing & Holding in Company

Mano, the TSX-V and AIM-listed exploration and development company focussed on West Africa, announces that three Directors have purchased stock in the company.

The Company was notified by:

• Eastbound Resources Ltd. a company controlled by Non Executive Director Guido Pas, that Eastbound acquired 500,000 common shares for a consideration of 3.75 pence per share on 30 October 2008. This brings the total number of shares owned by Eastbound to 28,700,191 shares, and the total number of shares indirectly and directly controlled by Mr Pas to 30,900,191 shares, which represents approximately 9.72% of the Company’s issued share capital.

• David Evans, Executive Chairman of the Company, that he purchased 500,000 common shares at 3.5 pence per share on 30 October 2008.  His holding of common shares in the Company has increased to 1,700,000 shares, representing approximately 0.53% of the Company’s issued share capital.

• Malcolm Burne, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, that he purchased 500,000 common shares at 3.375 pence per share on 29 October 2008. His holding of common shares in the Company has increased to 1,400,000 shares, representing approximately 0.44% of the Company’s issued shared capital.