Moroccan navy rescues 141 migrants bound for Canaries
The Moroccan navy rescued 141 migrants attempting the crossing from Mauritania to the Canary Islands on February 18th, according to...
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Spain and EU sign migration deal with Mauritania
The head of the European Commission along with the Spanish prime minister are planning a partnership with Mauritania that will...
Algeria expected to open border crossings with Mauritania soon
Algeria announced on December 9 that the border crossings with Mauritania would be open in due course, according to Algerie...
Disgraced ex-Mauritanian President handed hefty sentence
Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for abusing his position of power whilst...
Devastating Mauritania Floods Displace Many
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding for many towns in Mauritania. An outpouring of rain from a village situated in...
Mauritania Ruling Party Wins Contested Elections
Ghazouani's party keeps control, while focus now shifts to his own presidential bid in 2024 The ruling party in Mauritania...
Mauritania Election Crisis: Opposition Alleges Rigging
Tensions are brewing in Mauritania threatening regional stability, following elections which opposition groups are claiming has been rigged. Mauritanian opposition...
Mauritania Vote: President’s 2nd Term?
In Mauritania, legislative and local elections are being held on Saturday 13 May. The campaign ended on the evening of...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: Maghreb’s untapped clean energy potential
Last year, Europe’s “sudden” pivot to North Africa to shore up its energy security and shift its reliance away from...
Russia’s Stance on Western Sahara and Algeria
Once again Russia steps forward and takes more ground in Africa, barely days after the EU chief diplomat downplayed Moscow...
IMF gives “recovery” bailout to Mauritania
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $86.9 million extended fund facility for Mauritania, it said in a statement...
Ex-Mauritania President in Court for Graft
Mauritania’s former president is in the dock on charges of graft in a landmark case which has seen a phalanx...
Mauritania: Military blocks Aziz from fleeing, fearing coup
Former president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who soon faces trial for suspected corruption was recently prohibited from leaving the country to fly to France...
The Shifting Sands of Mauritania’s Defence Policy
Recent reports that the G5 Sahel Defense College in Nouakchott, which trains 40 officer cadets from West African armies each year,...
Mauritania gets high speed internet, but at a cost
Good news, it seems, for Mauritania’s web surfers as the World Bank has recently announced that fibre broadband will soon be theirs. In...
