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🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Mauritania: The abolitionist NGO IRA denounces the arrest of its members after the revelation of a case of slavery

The abolitionist NGO IRA in Mauritania condemns the arrest of its members following the disclosure of a new case of slavery involving an 11-year-old girl.

Feb 28 • 05:48 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

East of Senegal: Development, a Major Challenge to Avoid Jihadist Contagion

The article discusses the urgent need for development in eastern Senegal to counter the threat of jihadism in the border regions with Mali and Mauritania.

Feb 26 • 23:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A documentary reveals the struggle for survival in Chinguetti: Drought and sand threaten the city of heritage and manuscripts

A documentary discusses the ongoing battle of Chinguetti's residents against desertification and drought.

Feb 24 • 17:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Demonstration in Paris demands justice for Mauritanian who died while in police custody

Over a thousand people protested in Paris demanding justice for Hassane Diara, a Mauritanian who died while in police custody last month.

Feb 21 • 23:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sheikh Dedu explains the danger of envy and ways to treat the diseases of the heart

Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hassan Ould Dedu warns about the dangers of envy and discusses its origins, consequences, and remedies in a Ramadan program on Al Jazeera.

Feb 20 • 14:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Desertification burdens Mauritania despite combat efforts

Mauritania confronts escalating environmental challenges of desertification and climate change, with 80% of its land categorized as desert.

Feb 15 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Morocco and the Polisario accept the US roadmap negotiated in Madrid regarding the future of Western Sahara

Morocco and the Polisario Front have agreed to a US-brokered roadmap concerning the future of Western Sahara, with further discussions planned for May in Washington with Algeria and Mauritania.

Feb 9 • 20:06 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Meeting in Spain on Western Sahara: 'What is new is the strong commitment of the United States'

A meeting in Madrid, facilitated by the United States, aimed to advance discussions regarding the Western Sahara conflict involving Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front.

Feb 9 • 07:48 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Western Sahara: the United States brings Algeria and Morocco together in Madrid for negotiations

The United States is facilitating negotiations in Madrid on the future of Western Sahara, involving Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front.

Feb 8 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

USA Reactivates Dialogue on Western Sahara Between Morocco and Polisario in Madrid

The United States is facilitating renewed dialogue in Madrid between Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and Polisario concerning the long-standing conflict in Western Sahara.

Feb 7 • 15:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

‘Sirat’: to vibrate, to dance, to live

The article discusses the film 'Sirat', which is emerging as a strong contender for the Best International Feature Oscar, focusing on its narrative of a man searching for his daughter through the rave culture and his journey to Mauritania.

Feb 6 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

HRW denounces that asylum seekers "do not have adequate access" to protection in Ceuta and Melilla

Human Rights Watch criticizes Spain for inadequate access to protection for asylum seekers in Ceuta and Melilla, highlighting issues with financial support provided to Morocco and Mauritania for migration management.

Feb 6 • 20:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
World

Mauritania: MSF Provides Care to Malian Refugees in Mauritania

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is providing healthcare services to Malian refugees in south-eastern Mauritania amid a rising influx of refugees.

Feb 3 • 15:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Irregular migrant arrivals in Europe fall to the lowest level since 2021

Irregular migrant arrivals in Europe have decreased to the lowest level since 2021, with a significant 63% drop on the Canary route due to fewer departures from Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.

Jan 15 • 12:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

World Bank: Demand for critical raw materials will double by 2040

The article discusses forecasts regarding the demand for critical raw materials by 2040 and the necessary investments to meet future mineral needs, along with the interdependencies between national policies and profits from critical resources.

Jan 12 • 17:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

An oasis for Sufis in the heart of the Sahara: 'In the rest of Mauritania, Salafism is gaining ground'

The article discusses a group of moderate Muslims who established a community in the desert of Mauritania during the 1970s, facing increasing criticism from their compatriots for their egalitarian practices amidst the rising influence of Salafism in the region.

Jan 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Developments in the Health Condition of Moroccan Artist Abdelhadi Belkhayat

Moroccan artist Abdelhadi Belkhayat has been hospitalized due to a serious health crisis that began while he was in Mauritania, where he developed severe cold symptoms affecting his respiratory system.

Jan 8 • 15:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Diving into the sea to catch the drug lords

Spanish police have conducted more than 200 maritime operations over the past 40 years, with officers currently concealed on a yacht off the coast of Mauritania.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC

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