Mauritania
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Mauritanian Doctor Calls for National Cancer Registry and Strategy
A Mauritanian medical professor is urging authorities to establish a national cancer registry and strategy to combat the disease.
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Mauritania
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Mauritania
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Mauritania Launches Second Phase of Local Development Program in Adrar
Mauritania's government has launched the second phase of its Emergency Local Development Program in the Adrar region, aiming to enhance local development and improve living conditions.
Mauritania
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US Cancels G20 Group Photo Amid Disagreement Over Russian Foreign Minister
The US has canceled a traditional group photo of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta due to disagreements over Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation.
Mauritania
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Mauritanian Minister Sparks Debate with Directive on Official Language
Mauritania's Culture Minister issues directive requiring sector officials to use Arabic in correspondence.
Mauritania
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Criticisms and Hopes at Mauritanian Diaspora Forum
Mauritanian diaspora forum highlights demands for services, identity, and language.
Mauritania
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Mauritania's Retired Midwives Launch Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative
Retired midwives in Mauritania have launched a breast cancer awareness initiative, providing free clinical screenings and education to women in peripheral neighborhoods of Nouakchott.
Mauritania
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Mauritania Hosts Forum for Diaspora to Strengthen Ties and Boost National Development
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani opens a forum for the diaspora to enhance ties with the homeland and mobilize resources for national development.
Mauritania
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Mauritania's Minister of Fisheries Inspects Regional Fisheries Administration in Nouadhibou
Mauritania's Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Infrastructure, Aïssata Lam, visited the Regional Fisheries Administration in Nouadhibou.
Mauritania
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Mauritania's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 7.25% to Combat Inflation
Mauritania's central bank raises interest rate to 7.25% and nearly doubles banks' mandatory reserve requirement to curb inflation.
Mauritania
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Senegal's Parliament Rejects Revised 2026 Budget for Second Time
Senegal's parliament has for a second time rejected the country's revised 2026 budget, citing a lack of transparency and ineffectual measures to address the cost of living crisis.
Mauritania
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Mauritanian President Emphasizes Youth Development for Sustainable Development
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani highlights the importance of investing in youth development to achieve sustainable development.
Mauritania
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Mauritania's Minister of Real Estate and State Property Inspects Emergency Development Projects in Zouerat
Mauritania's Minister of Real Estate and State Property, Mamoudou Mamadou Niane, visited Zouerat to inspect emergency development projects aimed at improving local services.