North Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of Mauritania: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Mauritania's Industry, Mining, and Energy Federation holds 15th general assembly in Nouakchott, discussing economic transformation and sector progress.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani met with officials from US-based energy company Kosmos Energy on September 29, 2026.
Mauritania hosts a two-day workshop to train representatives from 10 government sectors on HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and early detection.
Mauritania's TV aired a debate on the outcomes of President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghzouani's visit to Adrar and Inchiri regions from 20-26 September.
Mauritania's Ministry of Mines and Industry hosts a consultative workshop on the update of the country's mining code, aiming to modernize the legal framework for the mining sector.
Mauritanian authorities probe financial transactions to bloggers abroad, citing extortion and fake news concerns.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh Ghazouani grants clemency to anti-slavery activist Warda Souleymane, sparking mixed reactions.
A Mauritanian novel, "Lambidosa, the Zero Migrant," has been nominated for translation into global languages by the Arab Publishers' Union.
Burkina Faso inaugurates its first gold refinery with an investment of over $18 million, aiming to boost local mineral processing and economic growth.
OIC Secretary-General Ismaël Ould Cheikh Ahmed attends 81st UN General Assembly session, focusing on key issues affecting the Muslim world.
Oumarou Cissoko Embalo, deposed Guinea-Bissau president, plans to return to his country on October 4, nearly a year after a military coup.
Mauritania's Human Rights Commissioner pledges continued efforts to combat racism and discrimination at a high-level meeting in Geneva.
