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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 […]
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. […]
The Mauritanian Ministry of Health has unveiled this June 8 a new regulatory framework for the pharmaceutical sector aimed at tightening oversight of medicine imports and distribution, while addressing pricing abuses. Health Minister Thiam Tidjani said all medicines will now be required to undergo registration and monitoring through official entry points, including the Autonomous Port […]
Aura Energy is moving closer to securing financing for its Tiris uranium project in Mauritania, with discussions underway for potential backing from U.S. institutions, marking a significant step in the development of what could become the country’s first uranium mine. On June 2, 2026, the Australian company announced it is negotiating with the U.S. International […]