Category: Mauritania

Mauritania, IFM reach $253m loan agreement to curb climate adverse effects

October 30, 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Mauritania $253 million in credit facility to help the country mitigate adverse effects of climate change, saharamedias website ... Read More

Mauritania’s President woos European investors for green hydrogen projects

October 27, 2023

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazoauni boasted the North African country’s green hydrogen potential and called on European investors attending the European Union – ... Read More

Ex-Mauritanian leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces 20-year jail sentence in connection to ongoing trial

October 25, 2023

The prosecution in the ongoing trial of former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has requested a 20 year-prison sentence against the 66-year-old man accused ... Read More

Mauritania, IsDB ink 2024-2026 support strategy framework agreement

October 24, 2023

Mauritania and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed Monday October 23 a new support strategy framework agreement under which the Saudi Arabia-based institution will provide ... Read More

Senegalese fisher folks protest against delay in implementation of fishing agreement with Mauritania

October 19, 2023

Senegalese fishermen from Saint Louis staged Wednesday October 18 a protest against authorities over the delay in the effectiveness of the fishing agreement inked with ... Read More

Mauritania, EU ink €10.5-m grant deal

October 13, 2023

The European Union has provided Mauritania with a €10.5 million grant as the European bloc expressed keenness to support the North African country in many ... Read More

Mauritania becomes observer member at Gas Exporting Countries Forum

October 11, 2023

Mauritania has acquired observer member status from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), a grouping which collectively accounts for 70% of global natural gas reserves ... Read More

Mauritania reins in BP to respect commitments in connection to GTA gas project

October 4, 2023

Mauritania’s minister of Oil, Gas and Mines Nani O. Chrougha Tuesday October 3 reminded British Petrolium (BP) to abide by requirements and commitments taken in ... Read More

Mauritania not interested in hosting French troops flashed out of Niger – President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

October 2, 2023

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has told French media Le Figaro his country will not provide a territory for French troops expelled out of Niger. ... Read More

Mauritania extends for six months MoU with Cairo-based Arab Contractor to build tramway in Nouakchott

September 28, 2023

Mauritania has extended for six months the Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Arab Contractor company to build a tramway in capital Nouakchott, local ... Read More