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The Free Union of Press Workers of Mauritania has strongly criticized recent deductions from the salaries of public media employees, describing the measures as illegal and demanding their immediate reversal. In an official statement, the union highlighted that the deductions exceeded prior agreements reached with the Minister of Culture and his Secretary General, calling the […]
Mauritania has taken a further step towards aligning public debt sustainability with climate action and sustainable development financing, following a Technical committee meeting held on Monday in Nouakchott by the Ministry of Finance. The meeting forms part of ongoing cooperation between the Mauritanian Government and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia […]
On the margins of the Food Security Conference held in Dubai on February 4 and 5, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdoullah Souleymane Cheikh Sidiya, met with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Alvaro Lario, to review and strengthen cooperation between Mauritania and the Fund. Discussions centred on assessing the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of Mauritania signed on Monday in Nouakchott a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Union (EU), providing for technical support from the European Center for Support of Electoral Processes (ECES), and launch of a collaborative initiative to bolster the capacity of the African country’s election-related institutions. Under the […]
The Mauritania Digital Transfer Points Association on Wednesday announced a temporary and organized suspension of withdrawal, deposit, and transfer services, citing recent measures linked to electronic transaction regulations. The association said the move was not directed at banking partnerships but aimed at safeguarding the sector and ensuring the delivery of financial services under safe and […]
Strengthening trade between Morocco and Mauritania was at the center of talks on Friday in Rabat between Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, and a delegation from the Mauritanian Employers’ Association. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation, particularly in logistics, goods transit, and the development of Mauritanian exports to the Moroccan market and, […]
Morocco and Mauritania have strengthened their cooperation with the signing of two partnership agreements as part of an ambitious project aimed at promoting specialized higher education and training of highly qualified Mauritanian executives in the agricultural sector. The two agreements were signed on Thursday in Nouakchott by Secretary General of the Mauritanian Ministry of Higher […]
Mauritania is considering a strategic collaboration with U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Cybastion to enhance the resilience of its digital infrastructure amid rising online threats. The initiative, discussed in a meeting between Cybastion representatives and Ahmed Salem Badh, Minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Management, aims to establish a national Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and […]
The national consumer price index in Mauritania increased by 0.8% in December 2025 compared to November, according to the National Agency for Statistics and Population and Economic Analysis (ANSADE). The rise was attributed to price increases across all major consumption categories, including food, as well as housing and communication. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by […]
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on Thursday chaired a brief meeting at the presidential palace to initiate consultations on a proposed national political dialogue, bringing together representatives of both the ruling majority and the opposition. The closed-door discussions were limited to the Head of State and the designated dialogue coordinator, Moussa Fall, who presented a draft […]