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Mauritania's Educational Institute Bolsters School Book Supply
Mauritania's National Educational Institute has over 1 million additional school books in storage, according to its director, Sheikh Sidi Abdallah.
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Mauritanian Power Company Documents Spark Before Northern Station Burns
Mauritania's national electricity company, Somlec, documented a spark on an insulator at its northern power station in July, weeks before it burned down.
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Mauritania's Brakna Region Hosts First Aghchourkitt Football Tournament
Mauritania's Brakna region concludes its first Aghchourkitt football tournament with the "Lemdine" team taking home the top prize.
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Mauritania's Initiatives News Launches Quarterly Review
Initiatives News releases its first quarterly review, featuring 45 in-depth articles.
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Mauritania's Social Media Landscape Marred by Defamation and Extortion
Social media in Mauritania has become a hotbed of defamation, extortion, and harassment, raising concerns about the erosion of online freedoms and the need for greater accountability.
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Mauritanian Coast Guard Rescues Over 250 Migrants Off Coast
Mauritanian coast guards rescue 260 West African migrants, including 17 children, from two boats in distress off Nouakchott.
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Recent Rainfall Exposes Infrastructure Disparities in Mauritania's Capital
Heavy rainfall in Nouakchott reveals stark contrast in construction quality between two newly built bridges.
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Mauritania's Future: Building a Modern State and Citizenry
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani sparks debate on the country's future, emphasizing the need for a modern state and citizenry.
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Mauritania Launches Rehabilitation Works on 76km Akjoujt-Atar Road
Mauritania's government has launched a project to rehabilitate 76km of the Akjoujt-Atar road, aiming to improve the country's road network and boost economic competitiveness.
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Mauritanian Parliamentarian Criticizes Comparison of World Bank Financing
Mauritania's ruling party parliamentarian, Zain El Abidine Ould Al-Mineer, has criticized a comparison of World Bank financing for Mauritania over the past seven years with the previous s...
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Evolution of Mauritania's Elites: A Shift from Nationalism to Clientelism
Mauritania's post-independence elites played a key role in shaping the country's institutions, but today's elites are often seen as serving a militarized, clientelist system.
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Mauritania Set to Launch New Academic Year with Online Registration
Mauritania's new academic year is set to begin on October 5, with online registration for students opening on September 28.