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VP Jallow Deepens Bilateral Ties With Mauritanian Prime Minister
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi Mohammed BS Jallow, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, held a high-level meeting with His Excellency El Moctar Ould Djay, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in Nouakchott, focused on strengthening...
Indonesia urges Mauritania to address Palestinian issue together
Antara
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June 27, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono invited Mauritania to work together in addressing the Palestinian issue and the conflict in the Middle East within the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Sugiono...
Report: Moroccan consortium nears major water supply deal in southern Mauritania
Hespress
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June 25, 2025
A Moroccan-led consortium, headed by Société Nouvelle des Travaux du Maroc (SNTM) and partnered with the Mauritanian firm BISTP, is reportedly on the verge of securing a major contract to supply drinking water to southeastern Mauritania. Citing...
Balancing profit and preservation: Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support
Euronews
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Published on 24/06/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 In the bustling artisanal port of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, thousands of small fishing boats — pirogues — prepare to return to the sea, as a two-month partial fishing ban ends. This promises a fresh catch of...
Mauritania’s Women Demonstrate Practical Zero-Waste Strategies
Africa.com
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June 21, 2025
In Aleg, Mauritania, a women’s cooperative is redefining sustainability by transforming desert dates into eco-friendly soap, while ensuring nothing goes to waste. These women extract seeds by hand, a laborious process yielding just 25–30 kg...
Mauritania roundtable raises US$2 billion pledge from the Arab Coordination Group in development funding
Islamic Development Bank
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Vienna, June 16, 2025: Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the...
Mauritania roundtable raises US2b pledge
Business Ghana
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Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.TheACG.org) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the President of...
Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth
Panapress
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June 20, 2025
20 june 2025 - 07:06:28 MA/AR 187 Views Panafrican News Agency Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the Mauritanian government’s continued efforts to...
Is eating octopus sustainable? The struggle of artisanal fishers from Mexico to Spain
Vox Europ
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June 18, 2025
Polvo à Lagareiro in Portugal, pulpo a la Gallega in Spain, polpo alla Luciana in Italy, or chtapódi xidháto in Greece – across the coastal regions of southern Europe, octopus is a traditional dish that has long held a place on local tables....
Department of Culture honours four figures of Mauritanian literature
Sharjah24
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Four prominent figures of Mauritanian literature were honoured in recognition of their contributions to enriching cultural life: poet Mohamed Fall Abdel Latif, linguistics academic Dr Yahya Al Hashemi, language researcher Dr Mohamedou Ameen, and...
Natural gas and Africa’s energy future: balancing growth and sustainability
IOL
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June 17, 2025
Adrian Strydom|Published 6 hours ago 4min Africa is at a turning point in its energy journey. As cities expand and industries grow, the demand for electricity is rising fast. By 2040, Africa will need nearly 1,200 gigawatts of power, yet 600...
UN climate chief says crunch talks must deliver
The National News
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The UN climate chief has stressed the “world is watching” as 5,000 delegates gather in Germany for 10 days of crunch talks aimed at protecting the planet for future generations. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework...
Mauritania eliminates trachoma, honoured by WHO
GNN Liberia
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June 9, 2025
06 June 2025: Mauritania and Papua New Guinea have officially announced the elimination of trachoma, an eye disease responsible for most cases of infectious blindness in the world, as a public health problem. This brings to 23 the number of...
Sidi Ould Tah: The Quiet Rise of Mauritania on the African Stage
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 14, 2025
Elected with over 76 percent of the vote, Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah embodies the discreet but strategic resurgence of a long-understated country on the continental scene. His victory crowns several years of steady diplomatic positioning. The vote...
Equipping Africa’s youth to face the climate crisis
University World News
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AFRICA-GLOBAL Behind the global turmoil of recent months there remains a stark reality: the world is in the grip of a long-term crisis from which there is no easy exit. The build-up of greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution is already...
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation opens 34 clean water wells in Mauritania
Sabah
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June 12, 2025
The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has drilled 34 water wells in Mauritania, a desert-climate country in West Africa, over the past seven years. The foundation continuously works to provide access to one of the most essential needs in Africa,...
The Mwcapital Awards Recognise The International Tech Projects With The Greatest Impact On Sustainability
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The ceremony, held at the Mirador Torre Glòries , brought together representatives of the 17 finalist projects selected from 157 entries across 34 countries, along with entrepreneurs from the tech ecosystem, social...
Saharan dust plume expected to hit Houston this weekend
Houston Public Media - Texas
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June 27, 2025
Weather Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions. Tom Perumean | Posted on June 27, 2025, 5:27 PM Share Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn NASA...
UNOC opportunity for nations to ensure protection, sustainable use of ocean
The Hans India
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June 10, 2025
Nice (France): With five years left to meet the world's "30 by 30" conservation goal and an urgent need to improve the management of marine ecosystems, the underway 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) presents an opportunity for governments to make...
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected new president of African Development Bank
Modern Ghana
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The election of Sidi Ould Tah as president of the African Development Bank marks a new chapter for the institution amid high hopes for Africa's prosperity. Mauritania's former economy minister, Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected to take the helm of...