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The Islamic Development Bank has approved a $59.28 million financing to support a rural electrification project in Mauritania, targeting improved access to affordable electricity across several regions. The initiative will focus on the Wilayas of Adrar, Assaba, Inchiri, Brakna, Hodh Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, and Tagant, with the objective of enhancing equitable and sustainable energy […]
President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received on Tuesday in Nouakchott Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, who is leading a high-ranking military delegation to this neighbouring country. The visit of the Moroccan military delegation is part of the Morocco-Mauritania Joint Military Cooperation […]
Moroccan military delegation, headed by Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, is visiting Nouakchott to discuss ways of strengthening military coordination and cooperation with Mauritania top brass. Upon arrival at the Nouakchott military airport, General Berrid and his accompanying delegation were greeted by Chief of […]
Mauritania’s consumer protection body has criticized recent increases in fuel prices, warning that the adjustments will deepen the economic hardship faced by citizens. The Forum of Consumers in Mauritania said the price hikes were not implemented progressively, raising concerns over their sudden impact on households already grappling with rising living costs. The group noted that […]
Mauritania has reaffirmed the strength of the country’s treasury, citing an increase in tax revenues of about 30 billion former ouguiyas in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The data were disclosed by Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Ould Souleimane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, at a press conference […]
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 […]