Keywords: Mauritania


Mauritania’s School Reopening Exposes Growing Tensions Between Education Officials and Private-School Teachers

The start of the new academic year in Mauritania has brought renewed attention to disagreements over the country’s education system, with government officials expressing confidence in preparations while private-school professionals warn of mounting difficulties and uncertainty over the future of......

Mauritania: Mokhtar Ould Diay Reappointed as Head of Government, New Team Revealed

The Mauritanian presidency announced on Saturday, October 10, the composition of the new government led by Mokhtar Ould Diay, who has been reappointed by President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Several members of the former team retain their portfolios, particularly at the head of strategic departments. This......

UN report places autonomy proposal at centre of new Moroccan Sahara talks

A new report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres describes a new phase in the political process over the Moroccan Sahara, with Morocco’s autonomy proposal playing a central role in the negotiations held during 2026. The UN Security Council has also continued to support an UN-led political......

Moroccan freight operators sound alarm over deteriorating “Kandahar Road”

Moroccan companies involved in international road freight are urging authorities to take swift action to rehabilitate the so-called “Kandahar Road,” the unpaved stretch linking the Guerguerat border post to the Mauritanian frontier. This short but strategic section is a key gateway for Morocco’s......

Moroccan Sahrawis urge Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune to ease residents’ access

A delegation representing Moroccan Sahrawi tribes recently met with Mauritania’s ambassador to Morocco, Ahmed Ould Bahya, delivering a formal request for the establishment of a Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune. The meeting, which coincided with Mauritania’s 65th independence anniversary,......

Morocco and Mauritania boost military cooperation with joint counterterrorism workshop

The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco and the Mauritanian Army organized a joint workshop this week in Nouakchott focused on counterterrorism and border control. The initiative underscores the growing security partnership between the two neighboring countries at a time when the Sahel remains plagued by instability......

Morocco and Mauritania strengthen energy cooperation

Morocco and Mauritania have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating cooperation in the fields of electricity and renewable energy. Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, met with her Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Petroleum, Energy......

Deadly boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving nearly 50 dead and dozens missing

A devastating migrant tragedy unfolded off the coast of Mauritania on Tuesday night when a pirogue carrying 160 people capsized, resulting in at least 49 deaths, according to AFP. Survivors recount the disaster Seventeen men survived the incident, including eleven Senegalese and six Gambians. After......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving 69 dead and dozens missing

At least 69 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, according to an updated toll released by Mauritanian coast guards on Friday. Dozens remain missing more than 48 hours after the tragedy, which highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe......