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

Nouakchott is experiencing a cement shortage, according to local press, that has disrupted construction works, leaving workers without work for days; Though reasons are unknown, traders speculate it may be electricity shortages affecting cement plants

The Mauritanian coast guard rescued 161 migrants from a distressed, exhausted vessel north of Nouakchott on 27 August; The passengers, including 17 children from The Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal, were bound for Spain's Canary Islands

Tourism is slowly revamping, after Mauritania battled armed groups linked to al-Qaeda that began attacks in the mid-2000; two decades of security measures have halted them and the country is enjoying a slow revival as a little-known travel destination

35 Mauritanian citizens released after nearly three weeks in detention in Mali have landed at Nema Airport, capital of Hodh Chargui Wilaya, with a Mauritania Airlines flight