Category: Mauritania

Canary Islands, Mauritania set up joint Commission to spur economic exchanges

November 23, 2023

Mauritania and Spain launched Tuesday November 21 in Canary Islands a joint economic commission to establish “relations of trust" between Canary Islands and Mauritanian companies, ... Read More

UAE mulls plans to build scientific University in Mauritania to meet domestic labor market demands

November 22, 2023

United Arab Emirates (UAE) are planning to build a scientific University in Mauritania’s capital of Nouakchott to meet the demands of the local job market, ... Read More

Supporter of ex-President Abdelaziz wields armed uprising against incumbent leader

November 21, 2023

Sidi Ali Ould Mbeirick, a Mauritanian political activist in exile and loyalist of former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, has vowed to engage in an armed ... Read More

Morocco foils gold smuggling attempt from Mauritania, other drug trafficking operation

November 17, 2023

Morocco’s Regional Police forces at the Guerguerat crossing with Mauritania in southern Morocco nabbed Thursday November 16 five individuals between the ages of 21 and ... Read More

EU poised to renew fisheries agreement with Mauritania

November 9, 2023

The European Union, EU, is poised to renew its current fisheries agreement with Mauritania coming to an end next year, Spain’s Minister of Fisheries Isabel ... Read More

Mauritania to carry out fifth national census before end of 2023

November 4, 2023

Mauritania will carry out a head count of its population, the fifth in its history, before the end of year, to gather data needed to ... Read More

Mauritania’s President might seek second term in office

November 2, 2023

Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani could seek another term in office, Cabinet spokesperson and Oil minister Nani O. Chrougha hinted at the ... Read More

Moroccan-Mauritanian joint military commission meets in Nouakchott

November 1, 2023

The Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint Military Commission held its 4th meeting in Nouakchott on Tuesday to review means of strengthening military cooperation in the various areas of ... Read More

U.S. reinstates Mauritania into AGOA after four-year hiatus

November 1, 2023

US President Joe Biden announced the eligibility of Mauritania for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which affects market access, investment, and ... Read More

Norwegian STAR SEAFOOD to invest €100m in Mauritania

November 1, 2023

STAR SEAFOOD, a Norwegian Seafood Company, is mulling plans to inject €100 million into Mauritania’s Nouadhibou free trade area for a three-phase project that will ... Read More