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King Mohammed VI has underlined the depth and solidity of the fraternal ties binding Morocco and Mauritania, and renewed his determination to further consolidate these ties and to strengthen and diversify the areas of the two countries’ fruitful cooperation. This came in a message of congratulations that King Mohammed VI addressed to President Mohamed Ould […]
The Mauritanian authorities have announced the steps taken to address the situation of a group of Pakistani nationals who had entered the country illegally a few weeks ago via the border with Mali. A press release issued on Saturday, detained the measures, including arrest and impending deportation. The press release noted that the individuals were […]
The 19th edition of the International Building Exhibition (SIB) opened on Wednesday, November 20 at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Center in El Jadida, under the theme “Controlled implementation, valued materials and buildings.” The event, held until November 22, is under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI and was inaugurated by Minister Fatima Ezzahra El […]
The Nouakchott Court of Appeal has approved a request from the defense team of former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to refer his case to the Constitutional Council. This request, granted during the first hearing on the matter, seeks a ruling on possible violations of Article 93 of the Constitution and Article 2 of the […]
The appeal trial of former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz opened Wednesday in Nouakchott. He is accused of abusing his power to amass a huge fortune. The former Head of State, who ruled this largely desert country of 4.5 million people from 2008 to 2019, was sentenced at first instance to 5 years in […]
Mauritania received, on Tuesday November 13, a significant donation of 6,720 tons of rice from South Korea to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in its efforts to combat food insecurity in the country. This donation is part of an ongoing partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of food scarcity and malnutrition in Mauritania, […]
Morocco and Mauritania have stressed the need to strengthen further cooperation between their armies to tighten border security, counter illegal migration, and cross-border criminal activities threatening regional stability. These are among top priorities of the cooperation program discussed Tuesday in Rabat by the Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint Military Commission convened under the co-chairmanship of Lt. General Mohammed […]
Mauritania, as current chairman of the African union, has called for the creation of an international Fund for the protection and preservation of African heritage under the supervision of UNESCO, which is the center of expertise in this area. The call was launched by Mauritanian Minister of Culture & Arts, Hussein Ould Medou, during his […]
The thirteenth session of the Mauritania-Senegal Joint Cooperation Commission, held in Nouakchott, reviews existing agreements and explores new areas for mutually beneficial collaboration. This year’s session prioritized sectors crucial to economic and social development, including fisheries, energy, transport, higher education, livestock, trade, and digital technology. The discussions aim to produce recommendations that will shape future […]
Morocco and Mauritania have voiced their shared determination to upgrade their military and defense cooperation. This came during a meeting held in Marrakech between Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and Mauritanian Minister of Defense Hanena Ould Sidi, on the sidelines of Marrakech Air Show 2024. The meeting […]