Tag Archives: Nouakchott

International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde for a “Revival of the Private Sector” in the Maghreb

January 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

On a recent visit to Mauritania the International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called for a “revival of the private sector” in the Maghreb, “a market of about 90 million people” whose potential is untapped, she said.  ”The Maghreb has great potential … read more »

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A Coup-Less Coup For Mauritania?

November 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSupporters in Nouakchott November 24 celebrated the return of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — With two coups in just seven years, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a vast and sparsely populated Saharan state on … read more »

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Army shoots Mauritania leader ‘by mistake’

October 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has been shot and wounded in what officials say was an accident. He has undergone a successful operation on his arm and is travelling abroad soon for further treatment, they say. Earlier, Communications Minister Hamdi … read more »

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1000s in Mauritanian anti-regime protest

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nouakchott – Thousands of Mauritanian opposition activists staged a march and sit-down protest in Nouakchott on Wednesday evening, calling for former coup leader President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to step down. The turnout was larger than on 02 May, when … read more »

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G-Bissau cashew harvest in jeopardy

April 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Farim – Guinea-Bissau was due a bumper cashew harvest this year but prices have halved as money dries up after a coup d’état, raising anxiety among those who survive off the country’s main export. While plantation owners are struggling to … read more »

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Where the Sahara Meets the Sea: Mauritania

April 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Geoff Weiss, Travel Writer and Andrea Papitto, Producer, Essakane Film Although considered off the beaten path for many world travelers, the Saharan nation of Mauritania has much to offer adventuresome visitors who are open to its cultural complexities, historic … read more »

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Mauritania race protest

November 29, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Mauritanian police used tear gas on Monday to disperse hundreds of blacks protesting against a population census they deem racist, wounding several, a spokesperson for the group said. The protesters were prevented from marching on the presidency to … read more »

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Senegal, Mauritania end airlines dispute

October 14, 2011 by benim

Dakar – Air traffic between Senegal and Mauritania has resumed after a three-month pause, ending a row over onward flights, Senegalese sources said. A Senegal Airlines flight took off from Dakar for Nouakchott in mid-afternoon Thursday, an airport official said. … read more »

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56 held in Mauritania over census protests

September 30, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Mauritanian police have arrested 56 people, including 13 foreigners, in Nouakchott during clashes over a census between the security forces and young blacks, the interior ministry said on Friday. In a statement sent to AFP, the ministry said … read more »

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Mauritania cops kill census protester

September 27, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Mauritanian police shot dead one man and wounded several others Tuesday while dispersing a rally against the country’s census, which critics claim discriminates against black people, a security official said. “A demonstrator was shot and killed when police … read more »

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Mauritania bus crash, 10 dead, 23 hurt

July 13, 2011 by benim

Noukchott – Ten people were killed and 23 injured, most of them seriously, in an overnight bus crash in southeastern Mauritania, authorities said on Tuesday. The Malian driver of the bus, who was unhurt, fled the scene. Police believe he … read more »

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Official: 17 killed in terror camp raid in Mali

June 27, 2011 by benim

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – A Mauritanian colonel who led a military raid last week on a suspected al-Qaida camp in the neighboring nation of Mali says that 17 people were killed during the operation. Col. Brahim Fall Ould Cheibani told a … read more »

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Mauritania reinforces security around embassies of Western countries

May 3, 2011 by benim

Since Monday’s announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the head of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, Mauritania has reinforced security measures around the embassies of Western nations based in the capital Nouakchott. A security source told Xinhua that the … read more »

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Mauritanians demand release of arrested

April 26, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Dozens of young Mauritanians are holding a sit-in outside the police directorate’s office to demand the release of 20 protesters arrested the previous day. Youth on Tuesday chanted “freedom for our friends” before dispersing peacefully. Mauritanian police arrested … read more »

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Al-Qaeda building new base in Mali

April 22, 2011 by benim

Bamako – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is building a new base in Mali near the Mauritanian border, with a view to attacking that country, security sources said on Thursday. “We have learned that vehicles are transporting AQIM fighters … read more »

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Death sentence for killer of American in Mauritania

March 15, 2011 by benim

A Mauritanian court Tuesday handed down the death penalty to the main perpetrator of the murder of American educator Christopher Legget in the capital Nouakchott in June 2009. Mohamed Abdallahi Ould H’Mednah was sentenced to death, while his co-accused Didi … read more »

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Al Qaeda suspect blows self up in Mauritania clash

February 6, 2011 by benim

A suspected member of al Qaeda’s north African wing blew himself up in southern Mauritania on Saturday after security forces cornered him, according to army and national guard sources. A second suspect was captured alive in the incident in the … read more »

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Soldiers hurt in Mauritania blast

February 2, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Several Mauritanian soldiers were wounded early on Wednesday after a vehicle they were pursuing exploded in the capital Nouakchott, according to a security source in the city. The soldiers believed the vehicle, a pickup truck, contained members of … read more »

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Mauritania: Rape victims fear being jailed

December 22, 2010 by benim

Mahjouba was raped in March on the nighttime streets of Mauritania’s capital, but she will not bring charges against the man she says did it since she may be the one who ends up in prison. The 25-year-old says the … read more »

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Al-Qaeda-linked militant faces death penalty in Mauritania

October 20, 2010 by benim

An al Qaeda-linked militant who threatened France in court is facing the death penalty in the North African country of Mauritania. El Khadim Ould Semane is accused of leading a deadly 2008 shoot-out in the capital, Nouakchott. The action left … read more »

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