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Oman, Mauritania review cooperation in fields of records, archives

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

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...

World leader dangles blunt ‘bribe’ in Trump’s face

World leader dangles blunt ‘bribe’ in Trump’s face

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears to be a man on a mission. President Donald Trump is hosting Faye and other African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Mauritania at a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, as the...

"Great economic potential in Africa": five African leaders have lunch with Trump

"Great economic potential in Africa": five African leaders have lunch with Trump

US President Donald Trump opened his White House lunch with African leaders, says "there's a lot of anger on your continent." The surprise meeting with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau comes as the Trump...

Morocco, Mauritania Sign Archives Cooperation Agreement

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...

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

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...

Oman, Mauritania explore archives partnership

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...

White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development

White House hosts West African leaders to discuss trade and development

United States President Donald Trump is meeting with leaders from five African nations as he escalates a trade war that could impact developing countries reliant on commerce with the US. On Wednesday, Trump hosted leaders from Gabon,...

‘Where did you learn to speak English so beautifully?’ Trump asks President of Liberia — where English is official language

‘Where did you learn to speak English so beautifully?’ Trump asks President of Liberia — where English is official language

At a White House meeting on Wednesday with five African leaders, US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command on English. “Such good English, such beautiful… Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where...

Trump elogia el “buen inglés” del presidente de Liberia, lo que genera críticas en toda África

Trump elogia el “buen inglés” del presidente de Liberia, lo que genera críticas en toda África

Por Mitchell McCluskey y Larry Madowo, CNN El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, elogió el miércoles al presidente de Liberia, Joseph Boakai, por su gran dominio del idioma inglés. Sin embargo, el líder africano fue educado en Liberia,...

'Go a little bit quicker': Trump scolds African leaders for talking too much

'Go a little bit quicker': Trump scolds African leaders for talking too much

President Donald Trump scolded the leaders of several African nations because he said they were talking too much. At a luncheon with the leaders on Wednesday, Trump spoke at length about his accomplishments before handing the floor over to the...

‘Quicker, we have a whole schedule’: Trump insults African leaders at White House, a month after Ramaphosa ambush  

‘Quicker, we have a whole schedule’: Trump insults African leaders at White House, a month after Ramaphosa ambush  

Over a month after US President Donald Trump confronted South African counterpart Cyril Ramapahosa over claims of ‘white genocide‘ in South Africa, he again appeared to have insulted African leaders in a tense meeting. Presidents of the West...

‘Where did you learn English?’: Trump’s gaffe leaves president of English-speaking Liberia bemused

‘Where did you learn English?’: Trump’s gaffe leaves president of English-speaking Liberia bemused

US President Donald Trump made a goof after he praised the Liberian President for his English-speaking skills. Netizens were left in splits since English is the official language of Liberia read more US President Donald Trump indulged in yet...

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET

President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...

Lunch Wrap: ASX shrugs off US trade concerns; Nvidia and Bitcoin surge

Lunch Wrap: ASX shrugs off US trade concerns; Nvidia and Bitcoin surge

What tariffs? The ASX has bounced back strongly. Pic via Getty Images ASX up 0.62% at lunch time, with miners leading gainers US markets shrug off White House’s latest tough tariff stance Imagion moves closer to phase II trial for HER2-positive...

President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%

President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%

President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...

Impatient Trump Tries To End Meeting With African Leader: ‘We’re Gonna Have To Go a Bit Quicker Than This’

Impatient Trump Tries To End Meeting With African Leader: ‘We’re Gonna Have To Go a Bit Quicker Than This’

President Donald Trump impatiently tried to end a meeting with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on Wednesday before asking the president to state his “name and your country.” As Ghazouani spoke for around seven minutes about investment...

Trump says five African nations unlikely to face US tariffs

Trump says five African nations unlikely to face US tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said African nations are going to lower their tariffs and that the United States treats Africa better than China does, adding that five African countries were unlikely to face US tariffs. Trump, meeting with...

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds White House summit with African leaders

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds White House summit with African leaders

President Donald Trump is participating in a multilateral lunch with African leaders on Wednesday. The working lunch in Washington will begin around noon with the presidents of Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Gabon for a...

Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World

In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...

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