Tag: Nouakchott

Nouakchott looks Up to China to unlock its economic potential

September 19, 2015

Mauritania, one of Africa's poorest countries and newest oil producers, looks forward to developing its economic relations and partnership with China, a major world economic ... Read More

Morocco among top innovative countries in North Africa

September 19, 2015

Morocco became Thursday the second North African country, after Tunisia, to introduce innovation into its development in 2015, ranking 78th out of 141 countries around ... Read More

Mauritania frees Ansar Dine spokesman, concerns raised

August 7, 2015

Mauritania has released the former spokesman of Ansar Dine, Sidi Mohamed Ould Mohamed Ould Bouamama, aka Sanda Ould Bouamama, from prison raising fears that he ... Read More

Maghreb Leaders Urged to Speed up Region’s Integration

April 9, 2014

All previous attempts at implementing the Maghreb regional economic integration project left the region largely with just that—a mere project. Maghreb integration is the best ... Read More

Mauritania and EU improve fisheries agreement

September 20, 2013

The much criticized fisheries agreement between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the European Union (EU) has been reviewed after successful negotiations between parties in ... Read More

The Rise of Ansar al-Sharia in Mauritania

June 28, 2013

Mauritania like some other countries in the Maghreb region is experiencing a rise in strength of the political arm of AQIM (Al Qaeda in Islamic ... Read More

Mauritania holds National sports day

April 5, 2013

Friday will be a special day in Mauritania. It will mark the first edition of the country’s National sports day, which will be taking place ... Read More

Mauritania: Inter-Maghreb investment to be promoted

January 10, 2013

The economic integration of the Maghreb is being discussed for the fifth time at the regional congress in Nouakchott organized by the Central Bank of ... Read More

China gives Mauritania 10billion for development

January 9, 2013

China and Mauritania have signed an agreement to finance development projects in the latter up to the tune of 10.7 billion Ouguiyas. Of this amount, ... Read More

Mauritania and Libya sign agreement

December 28, 2012

Relationships between Mauritania and Libya have become more active after the end of the Libyan uprising which started in Misrata and ended up uprooting Ghaddafi ... Read More