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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 […]
The Government of Mauritania has announced heightened surveillance of reported Ebola virus disease cases in several African countries, introducing a coordinated set of preventive measures aimed at reinforcing national health security and protecting citizens at all entry points. In a joint statement issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Health, and Equipment and Transport, […]
Mauritania has validated its National Eye Health Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and formally joined the World Health Organization’s SPECS 2030 initiative, marking a significant policy milestone in its healthcare reform agenda. The plan is designed to expand equitable, sustainable and quality eye care services nationwide, addressing needs across the full continuum of care from prevention and […]
Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Souleymane Sheikh Sidiya, held talks with President of the African Development Bank Sidi Ould Tah on strengthening economic and financial cooperation between Mauritania and the African institution. The meeting took place on Sunday, May 24 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, on the sidelines of the AfDB […]
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has sent a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over by Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, envoy of the Mauritanian President, to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at a meeting held in Rabat Friday. The meeting provided opportunity to the two sides to review […]