Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been sentenced to four years in prison for insulting the president and ...

Modern slavery persists in Mauritania despite bans. The Breakdown examines history, weak enforcement, and global silence.

Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been charged with insulting the president. They accused him of adopting a discriminatory attitude towards Black people and descendants of slaves.

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP (AP) — Clashes in Mauritania between security forces and protesters rallying against the reelection of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani left three people dead, authorities ...

A desert country in Northwest Africa, Mauritania is an underrated travel destination. The country gets overlooked for many reasons. Despite persistent strides from local activists, slavery is still ...

Mauritania has secured a total of $289.5 million to develop two solar power generation and transmission projects. The lion’s share of the funds will go toward a recently approved 225 kV electricity ...

Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.

The third quarter of 2023 is set to bring the launch of BP and its partners’ huge Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) offshore gas field. Straddling the border between Mauritania and Senegal promises a big ...

After traveling nonstop to all 54 African countries over five years, the most common question I get asked is, "What was your favorite country?" The short answer is Mauritius, which is an island nation ...

Making matters worse, the country has never gathered reliable data on the lingering phenomenon, with Mauritanian and international NGOs estimating that there are between 43,000 and 800,000 enslaved ...

“We are not here to distribute points, we are here to do our best and we will do everything possible to be at the right level.” Mauritania’s head coach Amir Abdou issued a warning to Algeria before ...