Algerian soldiers cross into Mauritania while chasing fuel smugglers from Tindouf camps

Algerian border guards reportedly crossed into Mauritanian territory on Tuesday evening during a pursuit of fuel smugglers believed to be Sahrawis from the Tindouf refugee camps, according to a Hespress AR source familiar with the situation in...

Mauritania detains 20 migrants headed for Spain

Authorities intercept 20 migrants in NouadhibouAuthorities in the Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou have detained twenty irregular migrants of various foreign nationalities who were reportedly preparing to travel to the Spanish coast. A statement...

Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth

20 june 2025 - 07:06:28 MA/AR 187 Views Panafrican News Agency Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the Mauritanian government’s continued efforts to...

Mauritania roundtable raises US$2 billion pledge from the Arab Coordination Group in development funding

Vienna, June 16, 2025: Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the...

Mauritania roundtable raises US2b pledge

Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.TheACG.org) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the President of...

Mauritania Rallies for Gaza: Mass Protests, Aid Campaigns, and Unified Solidarity With Palestine and Iran

On Sunday evening, the National Alliance for the Support of the Palestinian People organized a mass rally in Nouakchott under the slogan: “Yes to Breaking the Siege.” Participants reaffirmed their popular support for the resistance in Gaza,...

ACG pledges $2bln in development funding for Mauritania

Arab Coordination Group (ACG), an alliance comprising ten development funds from Arab world, has pledged $2 billion in development funding for Mauritania in Northwest Africa. The pledge was made at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria,...

Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel

Home/News/Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel News Watan-As the Middle East experiences a dramatic military escalation between Iran and Israel, the Mauritanian public is deeply engaged. Emotional and political...

Inside Cairo’s ‘security first’ calculus on the March to Gaza

The Egyptian government was wary and on edge last week after a land convoy of at least 1,500 pro-Palestinian activists and more than one hundred vehicles crossed into Libya from Tunisia on June 10 en route to war-torn Gaza. The caravan was meant...

Minister of Culture received by Algerian counterpart

Algiers, June 20, 2025 (SPS) – The Minister of Culture, Mr. Moussa Selma Leabeid, was received by his Algerian counterpart, the Minister of Culture and Arts, Mr. Zohir Bellou. This meeting takes place within the framework of the international...

group aims to create safe space for LGBTQ+ Black Americans and Africans

A UCLA study finds that 1.2 million Americans identify as both Black and LGBTQ+, a growing community that often faces unique challenges. In response, a new organization is working to create safe spaces for queer Africans in both North Texas and...

Sahara Issue: Benin Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Autonomy Plan

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics with MAPFriday 20 June 2025 - 22:41 Benin has reiterated its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as a serious and credible solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, during the United Nations...

CAVB anticipates record participation at Africa Championship in Morocco

Accra, June 20, GNA – The 2025 Africa Senior Beach Volleyball Championship is set to see a record participation, as over 25 African countries have confirmed participation. At a press conference held on Friday, in Rabat, Morocco, the President of...

Sidi Ould Tah: The Quiet Rise of Mauritania on the African Stage

Elected with over 76 percent of the vote, Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah embodies the discreet but strategic resurgence of a long-understated country on the continental scene. His victory crowns several years of steady diplomatic positioning. The vote...

Mass Protests Across Morocco, Yemen, and Mauritania Demand End to Gaza Genocide

Watan-Thousands of citizens in Morocco, Yemen, and Mauritania participated in large-scale demonstrations on Friday in solidarity with Gaza, demanding support for Palestinians and an end to the genocide being carried out by Israel in the besieged...

Morocco, Mauritania witness mass demonstrations in support of Gaza, condemning genocide

Morocco, Mauritania witness mass demonstrations in support of Gaza, condemning genocide [Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:46:06 +0300] Casablanca/Nouakchott – Saba: Thousands of citizens demonstrated across Morocco and Mauritania on Friday, expressing...

Mauritania eliminates trachoma, honoured by WHO

06 June 2025: Mauritania and Papua New Guinea have officially announced the elimination of trachoma, an eye disease responsible for most cases of infectious blindness in the world, as a public health problem. This brings to 23 the number of...

Türkiye Diyanet Foundation opens 34 clean water wells in Mauritania

The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has drilled 34 water wells in Mauritania, a desert-climate country in West Africa, over the past seven years. The foundation continuously works to provide access to one of the most essential needs in Africa,...

Sierra Leone Embassy Supports Return of Over 200 Sierra Leoneans Living Illegally in Mauritania

The Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar has begun issuing more than 200 Laissez-Passers to Sierra Leoneans in Mauritania who wish to return home voluntarily. The distribution commenced on Monday, 9th June, 2025 at ‘CANAL’ in Nouakchott, a site...

Mauritania And Papua New Guinea Eliminate Trachoma, Honoured By WHO