Stories from Nouakchott · Mauritania
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Mauritania Denies Armed Group Border Infiltration
Mauritania has denied allegations of armed groups infiltrating its borders. The government confirmed it maintains full and permanent control over its national territory.
Al Araby Radio Qatar
Mauritanian Rights Groups Demand Women's Rights Bill
Feminist organizations and human rights defenders in Mauritania are calling for the immediate adoption of a long-stalled bill. The proposed legislation has been pending since 2015.
RFI Monde
Mauritanian Activists Urge Reform To Protect Women
Activists from the 'Voix des femmes en Mauritanie' collective and the West African feminist youth network are calling for urgent legislative reform. Advocates have been seeking these changes for over 11 years.
RFI Monde
Mauritania Targets Green Hydrogen Leadership
A new white paper outlines Mauritania's strategic plan to become a global capital for green hydrogen production. The initiative focuses on leveraging the country's desert resources for renewable energy.
Bluesky
300,000 Malians Reside In Mauritanian Refugee Camps
Approximately 300,000 Malians are currently living in refugee camps located in Mauritania.
KQED FM