Mauritania ex-president heads into historic trial
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz goes on trial on graft charges on Wednesday in an exceptional... Read more
24 Jan, 2023
Lawyer for Mauritania’s ex-president fears unfair trial
Nouakchott – A lawyer for Mauritania’s ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, said on Saturday his client might not get... Read more
15 Jan, 2023
Mauritania bars accused ex-president from leaving country
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who faces a trial for alleged corruption, said on Thursday that... Read more
6 Jan, 2023
Mauritania and Spain strike migration deal
Nouakchott – Nouakchott and Madrid have reached a security deal to provide Mauritania with more logistical support to combat... Read more
4 Nov, 2022
Football: African friendly results
Johannesburg – Results from friendly internationals involving African teams on Tuesday: In Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 1 (Mokoena... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
World Bank asks Sahel nations to diversify economies
Abidjan – The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Mauritanian ex-president released from custody pending trial
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s disgraced ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been released from custody pending a trial on corruption... Read more
8 Sep, 2022
Mauritanian ex-president to face corruption trial
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, is to go on trial for alleged corruption along with 11... Read more
2 Jun, 2022
UN envoy says slavery persists in Mauritania despite govt efforts
Nouakchott – Mauritania has made progress in battling slavery but still has its work cut out to abolish the... Read more
14 May, 2022
Mauritania says two nationals dead after Western Sahara strike
Nouakchott – Two Mauritanians died on the edge of the disputed Western Sahara last weekend, Mauritania said on Wednesday,... Read more
14 Apr, 2022
