Press Releases

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Fifteen Lives in Mauritania

(MENAFN) A major diphtheria outbreak in the southeast of Mauritania has led to 15 deaths and 202 infections, the Health Ministry confirmed on Monday. The cases have been concentrated in the regions of Hodh Ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, and Assaba....

70 Reported Dead as Migrant Vessel Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead following the sinking of a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to Spanish media outlets. Mauritanian authorities informed a Spanish news...

Migrant Ship Sinks Near Mauritania

(MENAFN) More than 140 individuals are feared to have perished on Friday when a migrant vessel headed for Spain’s Canary Islands sank off the coast of Mauritania, as reported by Spanish media. Authorities in Mauritania informed a Spanish news...

Mauritania trusts EllaLink for its new international submarine cable connection

DUBLIN and NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EllaLink, the owner of a high-capacity optic-fibre submarine cable directly connecting Europe and Latin America, and the Ministère de la Transformation Numérique et de la...

SETAF-AF civil affairs team strengthens security cooperation in Mauritania

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – A team of U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers from the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), deployed in support of U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is currently...

Jordan monitors Jordanian detainees after Gaza Flotilla seizing

(MENAFN) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it was monitoring "closely" the status of Jordanian nationals who were traveling on the Global Freedom Flotilla when it was seized by Israeli authorities. Ministry representative Fuad Majali...

Working Paper 21 – The EU-Mauritania Partnership: Whose Priorities?

17th October 2024 | News ECRE has published a working paper on the EU-Mauritania migration partnership agreement (the ‘Partnership’) which was signed by the European Commission and the Government of Mauritania in March 2024. The working paper,...

Secretary Noem Travels to Chicago as Operation Midway Blitz Reaches More Than 1,000 Illegal Aliens Arrested

The worst of the worst arrested include pedophiles, child abusers, kidnappers, gang members, and armed robbers WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border...

Kinross to announce Q3 results on November 4, 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) will release its financial statements and operating results for the third quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after market close. On Wednesday,...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

Dan Brown Announces the Upcoming Release of The Gambian – A Gripping Tale of Survival, Memory, and Discovery

A thrilling literary journey from London to the depths of the Sahara Desert and the forgotten heart of West Africa. MEXBOROUGH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- About The Book: The Gambian follows Jack...

Kinross Sells Portion of Asante Gold Position

(All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.) TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) announced today that it has sold an aggregate of 36,927,650 common...

Migrant vessle to Spain sinks, killing over one hundred

(MENAFN) More than 140 people are feared dead after a migrant vessel en route to Spain’s Canary Islands sank off the coast of Mauritania on Friday, according to reports. Mauritanian authorities told Spanish news outlets that at least 70 bodies...

Importing Furniture from Turkey to Africa is Now Easier Than Ever

For African investors and consumers, the reality is clear: buying furniture from Turkey is easier, of higher quality, and significantly more advantageous. ISTANBUL, İSTANBUL, TURKEY, September 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ith rapid...

ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Reception centres in Ceuta ‘overwhelmed’ ― NGO accuses Mauritanian authorities of rights violations ― First transfer of unaccompanied minors from Canary Islands ― Canary Islands government repeats request for additional Fronte…

Authorities in Ceuta have warned that reception centres in the enclave are ‘overwhelmed’ following high numbers of arrivals. An NGO has accused authorities in Mauritania of abusing people on the move in the country. The transfer of unaccompanied...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU and Egypt to hold first summit in October — Norway intervenes in investigation into Libyan Coast Guard attack on NGO ship — New abuse accusations levelled against Libyan Coast Guard — UN Special Rapporteur issues migration reco…

The EU will host its first ever summit with Egypt on 22 October in Brussels. The Norwegian government has intervened in the ongoing investigation into the recent attack on an NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship. A SAR NGO has accused Libyan...

Kinross sells portion of Asante Gold shares

(All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.) TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) announced today that it has sold an aggregate of 29,850,984 common...

Gastech 2025 to Welcome Global Energy Leaders for Industry-Defining Dialogue on Security, Innovation and Transformation

MILAN, ITALY, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • Starting tomorrow, Gastech 2025 will convene more than 50,000 attendees over four days, uniting government ministers, industry leaders, and innovators from 150 different countries around...

African Union is worried about US deportation deal with Rwanda, Uganda

(MENAFN) The African Union’s rights body expressed concern on Monday regarding agreements between the United States and African nations, including Rwanda and Uganda, that facilitate the transfer of deportees to those countries, according to...

AU Alarmed by U.S. Deportee Deals with Rwanda, Uganda

(MENAFN) The African Union's (AU) human rights body raised alarm on Monday regarding recent agreements between Rwanda, Uganda, and the United States that would facilitate the transfer of deportees to these African nations. In a statement, the...