Mauritania News News Mauritania » Government: Mauritania frees lawmakers convicted over discrimination claims
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has pardoned two opposition lawmakers who were sentenced to four years in prison after accusing him of racial discrimination against Black ...
News Mauritania » Government: UN expert praises Mauritania legal reforms but raises concern over migrant rights abuses
The UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi, concluding a ten-day visit to Mauritania, commended the government’s legislative progress on Friday. However, he also warned that ...
News Mauritania » Government: Full list: 11 African countries whose citizens can visit Mauritania without visa
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has released a list of 11 African countries whose citizens can visit the country (Maghreb region of West Africa) without visa.
News Mauritania » Government: Mauritania: University Age Cutoff Suspended
(Beirut) – The government of Mauritania on November 6, 2019 retracted a discriminatory regulation limiting college enrollment that had led to weeks of protests, Human Rights Watch said today. The 2018 ...
News Mauritania » Government: Mauritania President Appoints New Government
Mauritania's president appointed a new government Sunday, a top official said, after the names of several former ministers appeared in a report on the financial dealings of ex-leader Mohamed Ould ...
News Mauritania » Government: Extending the Reach and Reducing the Costs of Broadband Communications in Mauritania
The West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (WARCIP) Project helped to increase the geographical reach of broadband networks and reduce the costs of communications services in ...
News Mauritania » Government: Government of Mauritania and EllaLink sign agreement to deliver connectivity on the EllaLink Submarine Cable System
DUBLIN, Ireland and NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, July 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Mauritania and EllaLink are pleased to announce the signature of an agreement to strengthen connectivity ...
News Mauritania » Government: Kinross (KGC) and Mauritania Government Reach Agreement
Kinross Gold Corporation KGC has reached an agreement with the government of Mauritania to improve their partnership. Per the terms of the deal, Kinross will receive a 30-year exploitation license for ...