By Africanews with AFP In the Mauritanian town of Fassala, on the Malian border, many refugees dream of the day they will return to their motherland. Years of instability in Mali have forced thousands to flee to neighboring Mauritania which…
Mauritania has taken a significant step toward strengthening its economy after signing a $1 billion five-year framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). The agreement, covering 2026–2030, aims to expand trade capacity, strengthen key sectors, and support long-term economic…
By Rédaction Africanews and Reuters An outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in Mauritania and Senegal killed 42 people and infected more than 400 between September 20 and October 30, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. In Mauritania, 200 animals…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has lost his final appeal of a 15-year prison sentence for corruption while in office. Abdel Aziz was initially sentenced to five years in prison in 2023 after…
