Africa Mauritania The award ceremony for the top students in the national “Olympiads and Science Rally” competition of the President of the Republic’s Prize for Science was held at the International Conference Center in Nouakchott, presided over by HE the President
Africa Mauritania Deportation operations of migrants from various West African countries have intensified, arousing strong controversy in public opinion with complaints from human rights organisations and protests in various sectors of civil society
Africa Mauritania President of the Canary Islands traveled to Mauritania with a focus on migration and called for more EU collaboration to better fight against human trafficking mafias; 50% of the boats with illegal migrants for the Canary Islands leave from Mauritania
Africa Mauritania FIFA has completed the launch of the first FIFA Talent Academy in Africa, located in Nouakchott; established at the headquarters of the Mauritanian Football Federation, it represents a significant step in FIFA's Talent Development Programme
Africa Mauritania The 10th edition of the Nouakchott Arab Poetry Festival took place; a three-days event organised by the Sharjah Department of Culture, it saw a wide participation of Mauritanian and African poets, intellectuals and writers
Africa Mauritania Historic 'Country Partnership Framework Agreement' has been signed with the OPEC Fund for International Development to collaborate on major development initiatives in Mauritania for the period 2025-2027
Africa Mauritania A memorandum of understanding was signed with Morocco on electricity and renewable energies to explore electricity interconnection and enhance cooperation between the two countries n line with the aspirations of both; a formal agreement is expected soon
Africa Mauritania Mauritania signed a $27 million agreement with the US to improve resilience of the energy sector and climate adaptation, providing debt-free grants to develop projects
Africa Mauritania The country officially launched its new electronic visa system; e-Visa, effective since 5 January 2025, replaces the need for visa stickers and visa services on arrival, simplifying the process for international travellers
Africa Mauritania The country is the 55th to join the Partnership for Information and Democracy, an international coalition initiated by Reporters Without Borders and France in 2019, an important step towards establishing an effective right to information
Africa Mauritania A €4,85 million contribution from the European Union helped WFP provide vital food and nutrition assistance to 78.000 people affected by the crisis in Mauritania in 2024
Africa Mauritania A project aimed at expanding cultivable areas and widening Djeo-Ankalak-Konde waterway was launched in Dar el Barka region to provide vulnerable groups with access to agricultural land and increase food production particularly of rice and vegetables
Africa Mauritania The African Development Bank ran a capacity-building workshop for its stakeholders in Nouakchott, from November 4-8, on environmental and social safeguard requirements for the projects it is funding across the country