Category: Mauritania

Nouakchott pledges to review higher tariffs imposed on Morocco’s produce

January 23, 2024

The issue of increased duties levied on some imported Moroccan agricultural products will be resolved through dialogue and consultation between the two countries, said Mauritanian ... Read More

Morocco underscores Mauritania’s key role in Atlantic initiative

January 23, 2024

Mauritania has a central role to play in Morocco’s Atlantic initiative aiming to offer access to the ocean to landlocked Sahel countries and promote regional ... Read More

Mauritania, Togo contemplate ways to bolster relations

January 16, 2024

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and his visiting counterpart from Togo Faure Gnassigbe held Monday talks on means to improve relations between the two ... Read More

Backlash at Mauritania’s customs duty hike on Moroccan goods

January 9, 2024

Mauritania has hiked customs duty on goods entering the country from the Guerguarat border crossing with Morocco, triggering the wrath of local consumers who see ... Read More

Mauritania delivers 500 fishing permits to Senegal in line with fishing agreement

January 9, 2024

Senegal Monday handed to Guet Ndar fishermen from Saint Louis 500 fishing permits granted by Mauritania as part of the fishing agreement between the two ... Read More

EU provides Mauritania €9.5m to support reforms in health, education

January 8, 2024

The European Union has granted Mauritania €9.5 million earmarked to prop up the national budget of the African country in favor of some reforms in ... Read More

Mauritania launches fifth population census

December 26, 2023

Mauritania kick-started Monday December 25 the fifth national census of the population aiming at gathering data needed to prepare, implement, monitor, and evaluate the various ... Read More

Saudi Fund, Mauritania ink $40m loan deal

December 19, 2023

The Saudi Fund for Development, SFD, provided Monday December 18 Mauritania with a soft credit line of $40 million earmarked for the construction and equipment ... Read More

Qatar sheds spotlight on ancient Mauritanian culture

December 14, 2023

Doha-based Cultural association Katara Cultural Village is presenting this December 14 - 16 the “Chinguetti Culture Week”, a culture event featuring a series of lectures ... Read More

World Bank, Mauritania ink soft loan agreements worth $85m to finance multiple projects

December 12, 2023

Mauritania and World Bank signed Monday in Nouakchott two soft loan agreements worth $85 million for the financing of two projects. The first deal is ... Read More