Politics
Mauritania: Mokhtar Ould Diay resigns, then returns within hours at the head of a larger cabinet
Twenty-four hours after resigning over a damning report on Nouakchott’s substation fires, Mokhtar Ould Diay is back as Mauritania’s prime…
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Nouakchott: 2,000 volunteers mobilised to clean 30 km of coastline through October 24
Bags in hand and safety vests on, some 2,000 volunteers took to the beaches of Nouakchott on Sunday, the opening stage of an operation meant to…
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Climate
Sahel 2026: Rainy Season Ending Dry in Mauritania, Flood Risk Around Lake Chad
Too little water in the west, too much in the east: AGRHYMET's forecasts for autumn 2026 show a Sahel split…
Climate
Nouakchott underwater: heavy rains paralyse the Mauritanian capital
Roads turned into ponds, taxis off the streets and residents forced to wade for kilometres: since 24 September, heavy rains…
Society
Mauritania: Seventeen Arrested Near Malian Border, Former Ansar Dine Spokesman Among Suspects
A major security sweep in southeastern Mauritania has netted seventeen suspects, among them a figure with a long and troubled…
Economy
The Rosso Border Crossing: Mauritania Scraps Taxes to Ease Cross-Border Trade
Rosso is changing. This land crossing, where a ferry has for decades carried people and goods across the Senegal River…
Politics
Mauritania: third-term speculation poisons the political climate
A subject that was supposed to stay theoretical has dominated Mauritania’s political scene for weeks now. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani himself…
Climate
Nouakchott Chokes on Its Own Waste as Cleanup Efforts Struggle to Keep Pace
Walking through the streets, avenues and public squares of Nouakchott, the picture is troubling. Many parts of the Mauritanian capital…
Economy
Mauritania Gas Boom 2026: Inside the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Project
Once defined by mining and fishing, Mauritania is now emerging as an unlikely player in the global LNG market. At…