First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Mauritanian Investment Promotion Agency, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, convened, on March 25, 2026, a high-level workshop in Nouakchott to review financing mechanisms aimed at supporting private sector projects. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between regional financial institutions and domestic economic actors, with a view to stimulating […]
The American embassy in Nouakchott has issued a high security alert, warning against “an elevated risk of terror attacks in Mauritania directed at the U.S. Embassy and against U.S. citizens.” “Targets may include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Embassy or places or areas where American citizens are known to congregate,” said the U.S. […]
The General Staff of the Mauritanian Armed Forces addressed on March 23 reports concerning the deaths of Mauritanian citizens allegedly at the hands of Malian Army personnel near the Hodh el Gharbi region. The statement, published on the Army’s official website, emphasized the need for accuracy in reporting incidents affecting national security. According to the […]
Tax revenues have surged in early 2026, reaching 9.7 billion ouguiyas, a significant increase from 5.75 billion ouguiyas recorded during the same period in 2025. The Directorate General of Taxes, a cornerstone of the country’s fiscal architecture, has played a pivotal role in mobilizing state revenue, and exceeding its targets under the Finance Law in […]
Mauritania has announced plans to increase its strategic reserves of energy and food supplies to safeguard the domestic market amid tensions in the Middle East and rising global energy prices. Speaking at the Government’s weekly press briefing, Minister of Energy and Petroleum Mohamed Ould Mohamed Malainine Ould Khaled said five tankers carrying petroleum products […]
Two non‑governmental organizations raised serious concerns over the persistent human rights violations inside the Polisario-run Tindouf camps in southwestern Algeria, spotlighting the case of a 13‑year‑old boy reportedly subjected to torture and separate allegations involving violence against women and girls. Speaking at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, the NGOs urged UN […]
Mauritania’s national electricity company, SOMELEC, has attributed the general power outage that affected several parts of the country on Tuesday, 10th March, evening to an unexpected failure on a high-voltage transmission line. According to the company, the blackout disrupted electricity supply in Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, and several communities along the transmission corridor late Tuesday night into […]
Mauritania and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed two financing agreements worth €116.6 million to strengthen the country’s health and energy sectors. The agreements were signed in Jeddah by Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Abdallah Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidia, and IsDB Vice-President for Operations, Rami Ahmed, in the presence of senior Mauritanian […]
The European Union on Tuesday reiterated its solidarity with Ukraine during a diplomatic event in Nouakchott marking the fourth anniversary of the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War. In a statement, the EU said ambassadors from the “European Group”, alongside representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, expressed their continued support for Ukraine […]
The Prime Minister of Mauritania, El Moctar Ould Djay, on Thursday chaired the regular meeting of the partnership dialogue between Mauritania and the European Union at the Prime Minister’s Office in Nouakchott. The session reviewed key aspects of bilateral cooperation and a range of issues of mutual interest, underscoring the depth of ties between the […]