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Senegal and Mauritania signs deal after fishing row

Senegal and Mauritania have both been rowing over fishing in recent years, an activity that is crucial to both economies. Mauritania and Senegal have had...

58 Gambians killed in boat disaster off Mauritania coast

At least 58 Gambians have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off Mauritania. The UN migration agency...

Mauritania: Court confirms ruling-party candidate’s poll win

A court in Mauritania has ruled confirming ruling party candidate in last month's presidential election, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the deserved winner. That finally confirmed...

Mauritania: Opposition challenges poll result in court

An opposition leader in Mauritania has filed a court challenge over the country's presidential election results. Mohamed Ould Boubacar who came third in the election...

Mauritania: Ruling party candidate wins presidential poll

Mauritania ruling party candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won Saturday’s presidential election results. The electoral commission declared Ghazouani winner with 52% of the vote. Six candidates...

Mauritanians vote for new president in historic poll

Mauritanians on Saturday voted in a historic election to choose a new president. The election will afford citizens the chance to choose a successor to...

African leaders hold summit to tackle corruption

African leaders are meeting in Mauritania for the 31st African Union summit aimed at finding ways to deal with corruption. The leaders want to effectively...

IMF pledges support to reforms in Mauritania

The International Monetary Fund Boss Christine Largarde has announced the funds support to Mauritania in its ongoing reform.

Mauritania under pressure to crack down on slavery

The African Union on Friday urged Mauritania to make a greater effort to eliminate slavery after the country handed out lenient sentences to a family of slave owners in a landmark conviction.

Mauritania revamps currency to fight inflation

Small lines formed at banks in Mauritania on New Year's Day as customers withdrew new banknotes and swapped cheque books after the government revamped the currency, the ouguiya, in a bid to fight inflation.

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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