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Category: Mauritania
Burkina, Niger follow Mali in quitting G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their countries would follow Mali in quitting the G5 international anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel ... Read More
Mauritanian HABIDEM wins Med’Innovant Africa 2023
Habidem, a Mauritanian small business known for turning local resources into a bio-sourced thermal insulator from Typha, a noxious plant, has been awarded Med'Innovant Africa ... Read More
Central Bank of Mauritania suspends Société Générale Mauritanie buyout by Burkina Faso-based Coris Holding
The Central bank of Mauritania, BCM, has reportedly suspended the acquisition of Société Générale Mauritanie, the subsidiary of Paris-based Société Générale, by Burkina Faso-based Coris ... Read More
Canary Islands, Mauritania set up joint Commission to spur economic exchanges
Mauritania and Spain launched Tuesday November 21 in Canary Islands a joint economic commission to establish “relations of trust" between Canary Islands and Mauritanian companies, ... Read More
UAE mulls plans to build scientific University in Mauritania to meet domestic labor market demands
United Arab Emirates (UAE) are planning to build a scientific University in Mauritania’s capital of Nouakchott to meet the demands of the local job market, ... Read More
Supporter of ex-President Abdelaziz wields armed uprising against incumbent leader
Sidi Ali Ould Mbeirick, a Mauritanian political activist in exile and loyalist of former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, has vowed to engage in an armed ... Read More
Morocco foils gold smuggling attempt from Mauritania, other drug trafficking operation
Morocco’s Regional Police forces at the Guerguerat crossing with Mauritania in southern Morocco nabbed Thursday November 16 five individuals between the ages of 21 and ... Read More
EU poised to renew fisheries agreement with Mauritania
The European Union, EU, is poised to renew its current fisheries agreement with Mauritania coming to an end next year, Spain’s Minister of Fisheries Isabel ... Read More
Mauritania to carry out fifth national census before end of 2023
Mauritania will carry out a head count of its population, the fifth in its history, before the end of year, to gather data needed to ... Read More
Mauritania’s President might seek second term in office
Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani could seek another term in office, Cabinet spokesperson and Oil minister Nani O. Chrougha hinted at the ... Read More