Mauritania: Ex-General wins presidential election
In Mauritania, ruling party backed candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the presidential election on Sunday. The electoral commission of Mauritania has declared Ghazouani winner […]
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Mauritania’s presidential election set for June 22
Mauritania will hold elections to elect a new president on Saturday, June 22, 2019, according to a decree signed by President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. […]
Tunisian health firms to scout out investment opportunities in Mauritania
Representatives of several Tunisian firms operating in the health sector are expected in Mauritanian next week to explore investment opportunities in the Maghreb country. The […]
Mauritania Awards Total Two New Exploration Contracts
The Mauritanian government has awarded French energy group Total two new exploration and production contracts in the country’s deep offshore. According to the terms of […]
EU commits €108 million to improve Niger’s social policies, good governance & access to electricity
The European Union is mobilizing an extra €108 million for social policies, security, good governance and access to electricity in Niger. This was announced by […]
Mauritania awards Total two oil exploration and production contracts
Integrated oil and gas company Total and the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines of Mauritania have signed an agreement awarding Total two new exploration […]
EU announces €125 million funding for Sahel region
The EU has announced new funding totaling €125 million for the Sahel countries. The fresh injection of €125 million will be used for the swift […]
Stakeholders to Sahara issue to hold second roundtable early 2019
The stakeholders to the Sahara issue, namely Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario have decided to hold a second roundtable on this regional conflict during […]
AU leaders (finally) agree on reforms to reduce dependence on donors
African leaders on Sunday agreed on measures compelling member states to pay their dues to reinforce the union’s financial autonomy from its donors and development […]
US to revoke Mauritania’s AGOA benefits; Nouakchott denounces the move as “betrayal”
The United States will end Mauritania’s trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the start of next year, the US trade […]