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World Bank approves $82.5 million funding to boost Mauritania’s energy and mineral resources

The World Bank approved the “DREAM” project, a major initiative aimed at supporting the development of energy resources and the mineral sector in Mauritania. With a funding of $82.5 million, the project is set to enhance the country’s energy infrastructure by developing electricity storage systems, advancing battery technology, and fostering the growth of green hydrogen. […]

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

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 media report. The extension was enacted by Minister of Equipment and Transport Mohamed Ali O. Sidi Mohamed, who said the move is meant to enable the company to finalize the […]

Egypt: UN Human Rights Boss Charges al-Sisi’s Approach against Terrorism

The Head of UN Human Rights Commission has lambasted President al-Sisi’s strategy against terrorism as he argued that crackdown on human rights groups and activists fuels the surge in radicalization. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein speaking in Geneva Monday noted that even though Egypt deserves to stamp out terrorism, the limitation on human rights rolls out a […]