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
Malian junta orders French broadcasters RFI, France 24 off air
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta has ordered French broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air, complaining they had... Read more
18 Mar, 2022
Experts in Mali to investigate Mauritanian civilian disappearances
Nouakchott – A delegation of Mauritanian experts has arrived in Mali to help investigate the recent disappearance of a number... Read more
17 Mar, 2022
Fighting slavery ‘irreversible priority’, says Mauritanian official
Nouakchott – Fighting slavery in Mauritania is “a constant and irreversible” priority for the authorities, one of the country’s... Read more
17 Mar, 2022
Mali bans civilians from border area in Mauritania tensions
Bamako – Mali says it has banned civilians from a border area where the disappearance of citizens from Mauritania blamed... Read more
14 Mar, 2022
Mauritania accuses Mali army of crimes against its citizens
Nouakchott – The foreign ministry in Nouakchott on Tuesday accused Mali’s army of crimes against Mauritanians after protesters in the... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
Jallow strikes as Gambia make winning Africa Cup of Nations debut
Limbe – Debutants Gambia beat Mauritania 1-0 on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F match in... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
Mauritania to release graft-accused ex-president, says ministry
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s judiciary said on Friday it would release corruption-accused former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on health grounds... Read more
8 Jan, 2022
Mauritanian president, 65, has ‘mild’ Covid, official says
Nouakchott – Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the state news agency, which... Read more
5 Jan, 2022
