The Latest Breaking News from Mauritania

A former Guantanamo detainee who spent 14 years without trial and whose story was told in the hit film "The Mauritanian," is suing Canada over its alleged role in his detention. Mohamedou Ould Slahi, 51, claims that Canadian authorities provided false information concerning the period when he was a permanent…

The US Department of State has issued the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which strives to provide a factual and objective record on the status of human rights worldwide in 2021, covering 198 countries and territories. The report indicated that corruption constitutes a real problem in Mauritania, affirming that…

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum held talks with Advisor at Saudi Royal Court Ahmed Qattan and his accompanying delegation at the presidential palace in Niamey on Tuesday. Qattan conveyed the greetings of Custodian to the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdelaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During the meeting,…

Saudi Arabia has called to increase the volume of trade exchange with Mauritania in various economic sectors, especially in agriculture, fisheries, and minerals. Mauritanian Minister of Trade, Handicrafts, and Tourism, Al-Naha bint Hamdi Ould Meknes announced fundamental reforms introduced by the government to create a productive, diversified, and integrated economy.…

Kenya and Mauritania have received nearly two million new doses of Covid-19 vaccines from the United States in the latest push against the Omicron variant sweeping the world.

Tunisia have been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak in their camp at the Africa Cup of Nations and could have as many as seven players unavailable for their last group game against Gambia on Thursday, the Tunisian Football Federation said on Wednesday. Tunisia, who have three points from their opening…