Tag: Mauritania

Mauritania President Sends Written Message to Morocco’s King

July 5, 2019

Moroccan minister delegate for African Cooperation Mohcine Jazouli met, on Thursday in Niamey, with Mauritania's Foreign Minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who handed him a ... Read More

New gas discovery boosts Mauritania and Senegal production potential

July 4, 2019

Gas production potential bodes well for both Mauritania and Senegal after 30 meters of net gas pay was found in the greater Tortue Ahmeyim offshore ... Read More

Mauritania: Constitutional Court Confirms Ghazouani as Next President

July 2, 2019

The Mauritanian constitutional court on Monday confirmed Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the country’s next president, dismissing an appeal by opposition candidates over alleged voting irregularities. ... Read More

Mauritania: Reporters without Borders blasts internet blackout in wake of elections

June 26, 2019

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has condemned the cutting off of internet in Mauritania as part of moves to suppress protests that erupted following the victory ... Read More

Morocco-Mauritania: King Mohammed VI Voices Firm Determination to work closely with President-elect Ghazouani to Strengthen Ties

June 25, 2019

King Mohammed VI has voiced his firm determination to work closely with the Mauritanian President-elect Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed El Ghazouany to strengthen the fruitful ... Read More

Mauritania marks first peaceful transfer of power

June 24, 2019

The ruling party’s Mohamed Ould Ghazouani easily won Mauritania’s presidential elections marking a rare peaceful transfer of power in the African continent. Oul Ghazouani had ... Read More

Mauritania at a crossroads with this weekend polls

June 21, 2019

Mauritanians are heading to polls this weekend to elect a new president in what is expected to be the West African country’s first peaceful transfer ... Read More

Mauritania: Human rights in midst of presidential election campaign

June 4, 2019

Amnesty International and 32 local human rights organizations have called on all candidates for this month’s presidential elections in Mauritania to sign a manifesto consisting ... Read More

Mauritania to join list of uranium producers

June 3, 2019

Mauritania will enter the limited list of uranium producing countries in 2020 following the promising findings of the Australian mining company Aura Energy in the ... Read More

Mauritania: Controversy over concession of F’Derick iron deposit

June 3, 2019

In Mauritania, the concession of F’Derick iron deposits to an Australian operator in unclear conditions continues to elicit Mauritanians’ disapproval. The controversy is gaining ground ... Read More