The High Authority for Press and Visual Communication in Mauritania, known as HAPVC, has published a list of media institutions that meet the required professional standards. This list was compiled after a thorough evaluation of the country's media landscape. The assessment was based on a comprehensive survey conducted by HAPVC teams in 2026. The survey evaluated the technical and institutional capacities of various media institutions.
The list includes several audio-visual media institutions that have been deemed to have a satisfactory level of professionalism and institutional capacity. These institutions include Al-Sahil, Sahara 24, Al-Murabitun, Al-Madina, and Shinqiti. These media outlets have been found to comply with the legal texts in force in Mauritania. The HAPVC has also evaluated electronic press institutions and identified several outlets that meet the required standards.
The HAPVC has identified several electronic media institutions that meet the professional standards. These include Agence de Presse, Sahara Media, Centre de la Roche, Takaddum, Mauritania Now, Boulevard Media, Tataouine, and Correspondants. Other institutions, such as Mauritanian Press Agency, Cridem, and Nouakchott Direct, are also on the list. Additionally, several online news outlets, including Leibjawi, Al-Tayar, Info Plus, and Mauritania Today, have been recognized.
The HAPVC has also evaluated print media institutions and identified several outlets that meet the required standards. These include Elilam Media Groupe, Al-Amal, Sawt Al-'Ummal, Le Rénovateur, and Groupe As-Sadaa Al-I'lam. Other print media institutions, such as Authentique, Le Quotidien de Nouakchott, and Eveil Hebdo, have also been recognized. The HAPVC's evaluation was based on a technical assessment and a report on the performance of national audio-visual institutions in 2025-2026.
According to the HAPVC, the evaluation process was comprehensive and based on several factors. These factors included a technical evaluation of the media institutions' websites, a report on the professional register of journalists and media workers in Mauritania, and a survey of the national media landscape. The HAPVC's decision was based on a thorough assessment of the country's media institutions.
The HAPVC has noted that several other media institutions are in the process of completing the required standards. The authority has emphasized that its evaluation is aimed at promoting professionalism and improving the quality of media services in Mauritania. The list of recognized media institutions is expected to be updated regularly.
The HAPVC's move is seen as a step towards promoting a more professional and responsible media environment in Mauritania. The authority's efforts are aimed at enhancing the credibility and reliability of media institutions in the country. By setting clear standards and evaluating media institutions, the HAPVC is working to improve the overall quality of media services in Mauritania.
Key points
- The HAPVC's list includes several audio-visual and electronic media institutions that have been deemed to have a satisfactory level of professionalism and institutional capacity.
- The evaluation process was based on a comprehensive survey, technical assessments, and reports on the performance of national audio-visual institutions.
- Several other media institutions are in the process of completing the required standards, according to the HAPVC.
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- موريتانيا.. الهابا تحدد المؤسسات المتوفرة على معايير مهنية · saharamedias.net
