Tag: Mauritania

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

Mauritania, IFM reach $253m loan agreement to curb climate adverse effects

October 30, 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Mauritania $253 million in credit facility to help the country mitigate adverse effects of climate change, saharamedias website ... Read More

Mauritania’s President woos European investors for green hydrogen projects

October 27, 2023

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazoauni boasted the North African country’s green hydrogen potential and called on European investors attending the European Union – ... Read More

Ex-Mauritanian leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz faces 20-year jail sentence in connection to ongoing trial

October 25, 2023

The prosecution in the ongoing trial of former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has requested a 20 year-prison sentence against the 66-year-old man accused ... Read More