Tag: Nouakchott

Mauritania: Eight People Killed in Alms Distribution Event

June 2, 2016

At least eight elderly women died Wednesday in a stampede at a charity event in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. “At least eight people were killed, ... Read More

Mauritania: President Wants Suppression of Senate

May 4, 2016

President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania Tuesday proposed the suppression of the Senate, which, he said, obstructs laws adoption. He called for a national ... Read More

Mauritania: 2 Arrested Journalists Obtain Pre-Trial Release

April 11, 2016

Two Mauritanian web journalists were Saturday set free temporarily after being arrested for defamation on Thursday, reports say. Jeddna Deida and Babakar Baye Ndiaye, respectively ... Read More

Mauritania: Government Accused of Institutionalized Racism

February 10, 2016

Human rights groups in Mauritania have accused the Government of institutionalized racism after it appeared that the executive body prevented a youth soccer team from ... Read More

Mauritania: terrorist on the loose arrested in Guinea

January 21, 2016

Notorious Mauritanian terrorist Saleck Ould Cheikh who was on a run was arrested on Tuesday in Guinea Conakry three weeks after his jailbreak. Saleck Ould ... Read More

Mauritania: President Ould Abdel Aziz promises to quit power in 2019

January 15, 2016

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has promised to quit power at the end of his term in 2019, reports say. President Ould Abdel Aziz ... Read More

Mauritania: Notorious terrorist breaks loose from prison

January 5, 2016

Mauritanian security forces have given chase of a Mauritanian terrorist sentenced to death who has broken away from his prison cell in capital Nouakchott, reports ... Read More

Mauritania: first wind 30 MW energy plant inaugurated

November 26, 2015

Mauritanian President Ould Abdel Aziz inaugurated Tuesday the country’s first wind energy plant expected to produce about 30 megawatt, enough to cover 14% of energy ... Read More

Mauritania: Kosmos discovers gas field, LNG considered

November 13, 2015

Dallas-based Kosmos Energy’s oil search in Mauritania once again led to the discovery of an offshore gas reservoir in a well located 60km north of ... Read More

Mauritania: Authorities pleased with ranking in 2015 Doing Business report

November 5, 2015

Mauritanian Minister of economy and development Tuesday hailed the progress made by the country on the 2015 Doing Business Group report which places Mauritania at ... Read More