Mauritania, Africa

Abdallahi Ould Tfagha Moctar and Mohamed Lemine Ould Moustapha, reporters of Sahara Media, a Nouakchott-based independent newswire service were on...

In response to the Israeli offensive into the Gaza Strip in December 2008 and the early part of 2009, the African country of Mauritania has cut...

The Supreme Court in Mauritania on February 3, 2009 granted bail to Isselmou Ould Abdelkader, a former legislator, after he has spent over three...

A special political forum set up by the military rulers of Mauritania is recommending that the country hold presidential elections on May...

NOUAKCHOTT Tuesday, December 02, 2008 (IRIN) - Environmental degradation, responsible for the dangerous displacement of sand dunes in Mauritania, has...

ATAR Friday, November 28, 2008 (IRIN) - Mauritanian army leaders are cautioning donors that have cut military aid after a 6 August coup that the...

BOYINGEL THILLE Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (IRIN) - The Mauritanian government has promised thousands of repatriated citizens waiting for their...

DAKAR Monday, October 20, 2008 (IRIN) - Following a meeting between Mauritania’s junta leaders and the European Union in Paris, EU officials have...

DAKAR Monday, October 20, 2008 (IRIN) - Dozens of young Mauritanians recently repatriated from Senegal are crossing back over into long-time refugee...

One month after setting a deadline for Mauritania's coup leaders to restore constitutional order or face sanctions, the European Union said the...