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Anti-slavery advocate quits Mauritania parliament, alleging ‘corruption’

Development, Energy & Resources

Murphy Oil expands West Africa exploration with Mauritania offshore blocks

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

More than 130 migrants rescued off Mauritania

Development, Social

Mauritania students protest over transport prices, conditions

Governance, Politics

Mauritanian PM reappointed hours after resignation over power outages

Governance, Legal

Mauritania civil society demands law on sexual violence

Development, Social

More than 250 illegal migrants rescued off Mauritania coast

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

More than 160 illegal migrants pulled from sea off Mauritania

Development, Social

Mauritania coastguard rescues more than 300 illegal migrants in Atlantic

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Spokesman: Mauritanians return from Mali detention, some tortured

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UN says 144 illegal migrants reported dead or missing off Mauritania

More than 1,100 migrants rescued off Mauritania in past fortnight

Governance, Politics

Libya, Mauritania discuss boosting ties during official visit

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Mauritania rescues 110 Europe-bound illegal migrants off West Africa

Governance, Legal

Two Mauritania MPs jailed for accusing president of racial discrimination

Security, Crime

Outcry in Mauritania after latest case of femicide

Governance, Legal

Two Mauritania MPs charged with accusing president of racial discrimination

Mauritania concerned over death of nationals in Mali

Development, Social

Mauritanian anti-slavery stalwart Boubacar Ould Messaoud dead

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Mauritanian soldiers missing after sea rescue mission

Governance, Military

Mauritania, Qatar sign cooperation agreement

Development, Social

UN: Another 1,100 refugees cross into Mauritania from Mali

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Mauritania rescues 141 migrants adrift off west African coast

Governance, Legal

Mauritania ex-leader Aziz loses final appeal against 15-year jail term

Development, Energy & Resources

Mauritania signs $300M deal for 60 MW hybrid power plant

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Spaniard, Russian held over ship crash off Mauritania

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Five Mauritanians missing after coastal boat collision

Development, Energy & Resources

Hynfra signs $1.5B framework agreement for green ammonia in Mauritania

Development, Economy & Business

Mauritania’s Tah takes over as head of AfDB

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69

Governance, Politics

Senegal, Mauritania deepen bilateral partnership

Development, Energy & Resources

Mauritania launches digital mining portal

Development, Transportation

Mauritania to open new road crossing linking Es-Smara to Bir Oum Grine via Amgala

Development, Infrastructure

Mauritania, EllaLink sign deal for international subsea cable connection

Security, Accident/Disaster/Environment

Mauritania: Dozens of migrants rescued just before boat wreck

Development, Energy & Resources

Aura Energy advances Mauritania’s Tiris uranium project

Governance, Politics

Mauritania, China celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties with reception in Nouakchott

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