Al-Sheikh Mohamed
World African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat

African Countries Condemn ISIS Attack in Moscow

African countries joined world leaders to condemn last Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall outside Moscow which killed 137 people, expressing their…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
World A migrant from sub-Saharan Africa on a boat off the coast of Mauritania (AFP)

Shelter Centers for Migrants Drive Increasing Anger in Mauritania

An approaching deal on migration between Mauritania and the European Union continues to raise concerns among Mauritanians, especially after posts on social…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
Arab World The Mauritanian President in front of the permanent delegates to the Arab League. (Mauritanian Presidency) 

Mauritanian President Urges ‘Joint Arab Action’ Against Terrorism

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Monday before the Arab League in Cairo that the development of the joint Arab action is essential to restore…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott )
Gulf OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting Praises Saudi-Iranian Agreement

OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting Praises Saudi-Iranian Agreement

The foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation met in Nouakchott on Thursday to discuss security, terrorism and…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
Gulf Mauritanian President Discusses Developments With Saudi Minister of State for African Countries

Mauritanian President Discusses Developments With Saudi Minister of State for African Countries

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani held talks on Thursday with the Saudi Minister of State for African Countries, Ahmed Kattan, who is on a visit to…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
World African Union Suspends Mali’s Membership

African Union Suspends Mali’s Membership

The African Union (AU) on Wednesday suspended Mali's membership a day after its leaders were detained by mutineering soldiers and the president forced out. …

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
Arab World Mauritania Investigates Granting of Island to Former Qatari Emir

Mauritania Investigates Granting of Island to Former Qatari Emir

The Mauritanian parliament discussed on Monday amendments to a law establishing the High Court of Justice, which has the authority to prosecute presidents and…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)
World Sahel Summit in Nouakchott Tackles Terrorism, Libyan Crisis

Sahel Summit in Nouakchott Tackles Terrorism, Libyan Crisis

The G5 Sahel heads of state discussed on Tuesday during a summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the growing threat of terrorism and the Libyan crisis. The…

Al-Sheikh Mohamed (Nouakchott)