Algerian President Tebboune makes historic visit to Mauritania
Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Mauritania on December 9th, marking the first time an Algerian president has stood on Mauritanian soil...
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Mauritanian ex-president in court on graft charges
Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz appeared in court on November 13th to start his appeal against a jail...
Morocco rejects UN proposal on Western Sahara
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has described proposals by the United Nations envoy to partition the disputed territory of Western...
Algerian chief visits Mauritania as countries closen ties
An Algerian Lieutenant visited Mauritania this week with the intention of strengthening co-operation between the two countries, as reported by...
Mauritania: three dead in jail for post-election protests
Three protesters have been found dead whilst under detention in Mauritania on July 3rd, reported Middle East Online and agencies....
Mauritania: Ghazouani tipped to win 2nd presidential term
Despite criticism from opposition parties, Mauritania’s current president is expected to win a second term in the country’s ongoing elections...
Mauritania conducts military drills amid rising Mali tensions
Mauritania’s army has conducted a series of military drills on its 2,260km (1,404-mile) south-eastern border with Mali amid rising tensions...
Arab Maghreb Union without Morocco?
The envoy of the President of the Libyan Presidential Council sends a written message to the Moroccan king expressing Libya's...
Mauritania: President announces run for second term
Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani announced on April 24th that he will run for a second presidential term, reports The...
Two dead in Canaries migrant vessel tragedy
Spanish authorities rescued 38 people attempting the perilous sea journey to its Canary Islands from West Africa on March 11th,...
EU strikes migration deal with Mauritania
The European Union has sealed a €230 million deal with Mauritania for funding a program to reduce irregular migration toward...
Algeria and Mauritania move ahead on free trade zone
The Algerian and Mauritanian Presidents formally introduced a free trade zone between the two countries on February 22, Algeria Presse...
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...
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...
