The first edition of the Moroccan-Mauritanian Parliamentary Economic Forum opened Friday in Nouakchott, co-chaired by Morocco’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, and Mauritania’s National Assembly President, Mohamed Bemba Meguett …
A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry play a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. They are the Meharists, heirs to the camel-riding army …
Moderated by Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, the panel was held pursuant to the Commission’s resolution on the 1994 genocide and in observance of the annual commemoration period designated by both the African Union and the United Nations from April 7th …
Even master auteurs have an off day — a premise that doesn’t pan out, a vision that others can’t see. But because they’re so talented, often film buffs find some kind of gold in whatever they do. Legendary writer/director Abderrahmane Sissako, who was …
Boeing [NYSE: BA] is expanding its partnership with Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) to scale talent development and women empowerment initiatives on the continent. In 2025, JA Africa and Boeing are rolling out two high-impact programs in Nigeria and …
A number of African nations have been identified as having the highest risk for business-related bribery, according to the latest TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix. The annual report assesses the likelihood of companies encountering bribery risks when operating …
A volunteer medical team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has launched an ophthalmology programme in northeastern Yobe State as part of an ongoing medical outreach. The “Saudi Noor” medical outreach started on Monday, …
2025-05-13T18:46:39+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Arab ministers endorsed a series of initiatives—including a regional economic reform charter, a food security strategy, and support for Yemen and Palestine—during the preparatory …
The Sierra Leone national senior women’s team, known as the Sierra Queens, has officially commenced preparations for the upcoming WAFU Zone A Women’s Tournament, set to take place in May 2025 in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The team, which features …
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