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Mauritania’s president to attend Trump’s Africa mini-summit with Sahara diplomacy in view
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will travel to Washington next Tuesday to take part in a mini-summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 9 at the White House. The meeting will bring together leaders from...

Chairman of ruling party of Mauritania hails CPC's governance
A delegation from Mauritania's ruling party El Insaf Party, led by its chairman Sid Mahmoud, visited Shanghai on July 2. Mahmoud expressed his admiration for the Communist Party of China's grassroots connection. "We have gained insights into the...

IMF Executive Board completes reviews of three arrangements for Mauritania
05 july 2025 - 14:55:19 MA 186 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the Fourth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended Credit Facility arrangement (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility...

After successful Mauritania pilot, gov’t to issue ID cards to Gambians in Gabon, Congo and Togo
- Advertisement - By Tabora Bojang Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has disclosed that following the successful issuance of national identity cards to Gambians in Mauritania, the government is planning to dispatch another team to Gabon, Congo...
GOOD MORNING MR PRESIDENT: Nationwide security vigilance is vital
This action serves as a wake-up call for the authorities of The Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania, to work collectively to ensure proper security measures are put in place to keep their territories secure and safe. Indeed there is a need for...

Green Climate Fund, UNEP boost climate adaptation for Ghana, Mauritania
02 july 2025 - 11:04:42 MA/AO 141 Views Panafrican News Agency Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PANA) – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over US$ 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the Maldives, and...

Mauritania, Turkey sign civil aviation cooperation agreement
Mauritania, Turkey sign civil aviation cooperation agreement in IstanbulMauritania’s National Civil Aviation Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Saturday to boost technical...
IsDB Approves US$277 Million to Foster Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Member Countries
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 07 July 2025 – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved over US$277 million in new development financing to help create jobs, improve access to essential services, and support inclusive, sustainable growth...

The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained
Published on 24/06/2025 - 16:59 GMT+2•Updated 18:20 Fishing is a cornerstone of Mauritania’s economy and daily life, accounting for about 10% of the country’s GDP, and providing work for roughly 300,000 people - either directly or indirectly. For...

West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond
More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...

Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...

Sudan soccer league returns despite ongoing Civil War
Sudan’s soccer league has returned to the country for the first time since civil war broke out in 2023. The Sudan Football Association (SFA) has organised the eight-team Sudan Elite League, which will be played over the course of one month and...

Nestlé PH welcomes new CEO
Nestlé Philippines, Inc. on Monday said Mauricio Alarcón had taken over as its new chairman and CEO, succeeding Kais Marzouki who was now Nestlé Greater China Region head. “As Mauricio takes the helm of Nestlé Philippines, he looks forward to...

Trade protections are helping sharks and rays… but we need more
The good news is, we know what next steps we need to take now,” said Luke Warwick, director of shark and ray conservation at Wildlife Conservation Society. “This study demonstrates that CITES shark and ray listings have created genuine momentum,...

Soccer-Football returns to war-torn Sudan as elite clubs go back home
(Reuters) -League football has returned to war-torn Sudan for the first time in more than two years with a one-month competition being organised for eight clubs to determine the country’s champions. Sudan has been in the grip of conflict between...

AEC Reaffirms Support for WAES 2025 Delegation Heads to Aberdeen
Ahead of WAES 2025, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC, will visit Aberdeen on July 11 to deliver a keynote on African energy opportunities for the UK supply chain. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – the leading voice of Africa’s energy industry –...
Jefferies Maintains a Buy on Kosmos Energy (KOS)
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is one of the 13 Stocks Under $5 With High Upside Potential. On June 29, Jefferies analyst Mark Wilson maintained a Buy rating on Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) and set a price target of £2.70. Is Kosmos Energy Ltd....

Gambia, Mauritania strengthen ties in key sectors
The high-level meeting, held under the directives of Presidents Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and Adama Barrow, marked a new chapter in bilateral relations, with both sides committing to expanded partnerships across diplomacy, trade, security,...

CSCC Retired Nursing Instructor Helps Small Town In West Africa
“I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession…” states the Florence Nightingale Pledge. These words are recited at the Nurse Pinning Ceremony every year at Cleveland State Community College as well as at nursing...

Football Returns to War-torn Sudan as Elite Clubs Go Back Home
League football has returned to war-torn Sudan for the first time in more than two years with a one-month competition being organized for eight clubs to determine the country’s champions. Sudan has been in the grip of conflict between the army and...