Gambia, Mauritania strengthen ties in key sectors

The high-level meeting, held under the directives of Presidents Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Adama Barrow, marked a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both sides committing to expanded partnerships across diplomacy, trade, security,...

Mauritania, Turkey sign civil aviation cooperation agreement

Mauritania, Turkey sign civil aviation cooperation agreement in IstanbulMauritania’s National Civil Aviation Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Saturday to boost technical...

Saudi Investors Explore Investment Opportunities in Mauritania and Morocco

A high-level delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers is set to begin an official visit to Mauritania and Morocco on Sunday as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities. Led by Federation...

Hundreds participate in March in Mauritania demanding end to aggression on Gaza

[Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:19:08 +0300] Nouakchott - Saba: Hundreds participated in a march in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, calling for an end to the genocide committed by the Zionist enemy against Gaza. The march began after Friday prayers at...

Mauritania Buys 76% More From Brazil In May

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Mauritania, an Arab country in Africa, increased its purchases of Brazilian products by 76% in May this year compared to the same period last year. According to data from Comex Stat, a system...

Indonesia urges Mauritania to address Palestinian issue together

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono invited Mauritania to work together in addressing the Palestinian issue and the conflict in the Middle East within the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Sugiono...

Report: Moroccan consortium nears major water supply deal in southern Mauritania

A Moroccan-led consortium, headed by Société Nouvelle des Travaux du Maroc (SNTM) and partnered with the Mauritanian firm BISTP, is reportedly on the verge of securing a major contract to supply drinking water to southeastern Mauritania. Citing...

Shelter Afrique Development Bank Extends USD15M Housing Loan to Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement to Finance Affordable Housing projects in Mauritania

Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), a leading Pan-African multilateral development bank committed to financing and advancing housing, urban, and related infrastructure development, has signed a USD 15 million loan agreement with Banque...

EAA, QRCS Back Mauritania's Health Sector Through Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: As part of the established development partnership between Education Above All (EAA) Foundation as a donor and supervisor and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) as an implementer, Hamad bin Khalifa...

Fresh faces called up for key training camp

FOOTBALL – A NEW-LOOK 28-player squad has been called up for the annual summer training camp of Bahrain’s senior men’s football national team. The team list for their overseas gathering was announced yesterday by the Bahrain Football Association...

Asif highlights Bangladeshi youths' potential at OIC Youth event, meetings with counterparts

Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, currently in Morocco to attend an OIC Youth Summit, held up the courage, potential, and capabilities of Bangladesh’s young population, as well as key government initiatives...

How I solo travelled 5,000 miles across the world without spending a penny

A 26-year-old who spent just £15 on transport hitchhiking across Africa says she has since travelled from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border 'without spending a penny'. Courtney Allan, from Canada, originally planned to visit the UK...

Mauritania hosts rally to condemn Israeli aggression on Iran, Gaza

[Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:18:47 +0300] Nouakchott - Saba: Hundreds of Mauritanians demonstrated in the capital, Nouakchott, on Friday, denouncing the Zionist aggression against Iran and the Gaza Strip, with US support. The demonstration took place...

Oman, Mauritania review cooperation in fields of records, archives

Dr. Hamad Mohammed Al Dhoyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA), today received Mokhtar El Hosseinou Lam, Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Government in Mauritania, and his accompanying delegation....

Balancing profit and preservation: Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support

Published on 24/06/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 In the bustling artisanal port of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, thousands of small fishing boats — pirogues — prepare to return to the sea, as a two-month partial fishing ban ends. This promises a fresh catch of...

Mauritania’s Women Demonstrate Practical Zero-Waste Strategies

In Aleg, Mauritania, a women’s cooperative is redefining sustainability by transforming desert dates into eco-friendly soap, while ensuring nothing goes to waste. These women extract seeds by hand, a laborious process yielding just 25–30 kg...

Mauritania’s Women Demonstrate Practical Zero-Waste Strategies

Morocco, Mauritania Sign Archives Cooperation Agreement

Marrakech – Morocco and Mauritania have signed a cooperation agreement on archival matters, establishing a formal partnership between the two national agencies responsible for preserving documentary heritage. The agreement was signed on Friday at...

Oman, Mauritania explore archives partnership

MUSCAT: Dr Hamed bin Mohammed al Dhawyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA), on Monday received Mokhtar El Hosseinou Lam, Minister in charge of the General Secretariat of the Government in Mauritania, and his...

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...