Africa Mauritania The country signed 13 cooperation agreements with Morocco in agriculture, animal production and health, fisheries and aquaculture, environmental protection and sustainable development, tourism, vocational training and investment
Africa Mauritania Mauritania's football federation has announced Amir Abdou, former head coach of the Comoros, as the new manager of its men's national football team
Africa Mauritania An air transport agreement has been signed with Rwanda national carrier RwandAir to establish flights to the country, which will become the company's thirtieth destination
Africa Mauritania A new regular commercial shipping line between Algeria and Mauritania specifically dedicated to the transport of non-oil goods will soon be operational
Africa Mauritania A major investment by the African Export Development Fund has been described by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a great opportunity to develop dairy production capacity in the country
Africa Mauritania With the support of the ILO, the country is combating hazardous child labour, which affects nearly 24.516 children between the ages of 5 and 17, or 37,6% according to the latest Mauritania Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
Africa Mauritania The country is exploring its renewable energy potential; according to the United Nations Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the country's location makes it ideal for solar and wind energy
Africa Mauritania The slavery abolitionist movement, Ira, born in 2008 and founded by Mauritanian activist Biram Dah Abeid has been officially recognised by the authorities in Nouakchott as a human rights organisation in the country
Africa Mauritania New Fortress Energy has announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding to develop a multi-source energy hub that will include natural gas, power, liquefied natural gas and blue ammonia
Africa Mauritania The President of the Republic expressed his hope that the Festival of Heritage Cities would become a development opportunity with a direct impact, improving both the lives of residents and the status of historic cities
Africa Mauritania The presidents of Senegal and Mauritania laid the foundation stone for the inauguration of the Pont de Rosso bridge, a strategic link for the two countries over the Senegal River that separates them
Africa Mauritania The fishing agreement with the EU has been renewed for five years, under which European fishermen are allowed to fish around 290.000 tonnes of crustaceans, bottom fish, tuna and pelagic fish annually in Mauritanian waters
Africa Mauritania The Tunis Book Fair returns after the pandemic, with the title "The book, man's best companion" and 300 publishing houses; the country participates as guest of honour, showing a series of manuscripts, an exhibition of traditional art and popular shows