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The Mauritanian Government has decided to maintain the fuel oil subsidy at 70 MRO per litre, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Ould Souleimane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, announced during a weekly press briefing. The subsidy is estimated to cost the State around 3.15 billion old ouguiyas per month, according to the minister. He […]
The National Assembly of Mauritania has adopted two bills amending the legal status of officers and non-officers in the national Army during a public sitting chaired by Mohamed Bemba Meguett. Defense Minister Hanena Ould Sidi said the reforms reflect major institutional and operational changes within the Armed Forces since the original laws were enacted. The […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted on Monday, June 29, the final outcome report of Mauritania under the fourth cycle of the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) in Geneva, marking a renewed phase of engagement on human rights reforms. The Mauritanian Government has pledged to implement 229 out of 271 recommendations, representing a compliance […]
Mauritania and China have signed a MoU in Nouakchott on 29 June for the partial cancellation of Mauritania’s debt, marking a fresh step in bilateral economic cooperation. The agreement was signed by Mauritanian Minister of Economic Affairs and Development Abdallahy Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya and Chinese Ambassador Tang Zhongdong. Speaking at the ceremony, the […]
Libya and Mauritania have agreed to establish a technical Committee to review and reactivate bilateral agreements between the two countries, following talks held in Tripoli. The decision was reached during a meeting between Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour and Mauritania’s Ambassador to Libya, Sidi Yahya Lemrabott. According to Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Mauritania’s foreign minister has made a landmark visit to Damascus, marking the first such high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries since 2011 and signalling a formal thaw in relations after nearly 15 years of suspension. During the visit, the Mauritanian FM Mohamed Salem Ould Merzouga was received by President Ahmad al-Sharaa. According to Syrian […]
Burundi reiterated on Friday its constant and unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This position was expressed in a joint statement issued following talks between Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Édouard Bizimana, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The Burundian top diplomat, who is on […]
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received on Thursday in Nouakchott UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura, who is touring the region within the frame of his consultations with the parties to the Sahara conflict to advance the UN-led political process in line with UNSC resolution 2797. De Mistura’s Nouakchott trip comes after his […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns over the condition of children and adolescents in Mauritania, warning of widespread deficits in education, health, nutrition and social protection systems. In its latest Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents report, presented in Nouakchott, the organization paints a stark picture of systemic challenges affecting child […]
On 11 June 2026, authorities in Mauritania intercepted and rescued 77 undocumented migrants off the coast of Nouadhibou after a vessel departing from Guinea was detected in national waters. According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, the Mauritanian coast guard took control of a traditional fishing boat carrying the migrants at 10:54 GMT. […]