Mauritania and EU improve fisheries agreement

The much criticized fisheries agreement between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the European Union (EU) has been reviewed after successful negotiations between parties in Nouakchott. Improvements were made on license conditions but Mauritania’s financial gains were reduced. Most of the improvements were centered on fishery resource planning and protection in relation to previous agreements. […]

Mounting Signs of Major Shift in Mauritania-Polisario Ties

The feckless and corrupt Polisario leaders continue to suffer major setbacks, losing more grounds, allies, regional and international support.   It seems that they have been dropped by the new Mauritanian leadership. The early signs of the cracks in relations with Nouakchott appeared during the presidential campaign that led to the victory of Mohamed Ould […]

Solar Expo Morocco eyes 8000 visitors

Morocco is expecting to host about 8,000 visitors during the 9th edition of the “Solar Expo Morocco” that will be held February 25 to 27, 2020 in Casablanca. Launched in 2012, the “Solaire Expo Maroc” is an annual exhibition of solar technologies and one of the most important of its kind in Morocco. Over the […]