Countries

HRW accuses Mauritania of years of African migrant abuse

Dakar – Mauritanian security forces have committed “serious human rights violations” against migrants and asylum seekers ranging from torture... Read more

27 Aug

Countries

Dozens of West African migrants rescued off Mauritania coast

Nouakchott – Around 75 West African migrants have been rescued off the coast of Mauritania after their boat suffered... Read more

28 Jul

Countries

Mauritius ex-finance minister charged over 2nd fraud case

Port Louis – Mauritius’s former finance minister was arrested and charged on Wednesday with “conspiracy to commit fraud” before being... Read more

17 Apr

Countries

25 killed, dozens missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania: IOM

Mauritania — At least 25 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the... Read more

25 Jul, 2024

Countries

89 migrants dead at sea off Mauritania: news agency

Mauritania – Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast... Read more

5 Jul, 2024

Cape Verde

Ivory Coast stun AFCON holders Senegal, Cape Verde into quarter-finals

Abidjan — Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday, knocking out the... Read more

30 Jan, 2024

Algeria

Algeria crash out of AFCON as Cameroon qualify for last 16

Abidjan — Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the group stage on... Read more

24 Jan, 2024

Countries

Sergei Lavrov offers Moscow’s support to Mauritania

Nouakchott – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday offered support for Mauritania in the fight against jihadism in... Read more

9 Feb, 2023

Arts and Leisure

Travelling artist provides a different view for Mauritania’s poor

Nouakchott – For the past decade, artist Seb Toussaint has travelled to some of the poorest parts of the... Read more

7 Feb, 2023

Countries

Mauritanian ex-president in landmark corruption trial

Nouakchott – Mauritania’s ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz went on trial on Wednesday, accused of amassing an illicit personal... Read more

26 Jan, 2023