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Mauritania announces new government with nearly 30 ministers

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October 11, 2026
21:39
Mauritania
Biram criticises criteria for choosing the new government and raises questions over the defence portfolio
19:56
Mauritania
TAAZOUR provides aid to 200 families affected by floods in Kankoussa
19:51
Mauritania
Ould Mohamed Lemine bids farewell to Interior Ministry staff with a message of thanks and a review of sector reforms
19:49
Mauritania
Mauritania calls for accountability over Riyadh airport attack
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Mauritania
Technical mission prepares study of water supply to Akjoujt from Benichab

Sahel

Malian army says strikes targeted two vehicles and a suspected armed-group site

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Malian army says it targeted armed-group positions in the north

October 8, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Malian troops enter Kidal after Azawad Liberation Front withdrawal, military sources say

October 6, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Mauritania

Mauritania announces new appointments at the presidency

Mauritania's presidency announced the appointment of Aissata Ba Yahya as minister and secretary-general of the presidency, replacing Moulaye Ould…

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Mauritania's UN representative meets Western Sahara envoy

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Jamaa party urges government formation to reflect findings of SOMELEC fire inquiry

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Forecast calls for up to 90 mm of rain in Nouakchott and Trarza

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Mauritania's armed forces chief attends Marrakech defence exhibition

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Biram says Ould Djay's resignation offers an opportunity for reform and national reconciliation

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

More than 10,000 candidates sit Mauritania's teacher recruitment exams

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Africa

African credit rating agency begins operations

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

UN urges reparatory justice for African victims of slavery and colonialism

October 10, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Congo and Mozambique sign strategic cooperation agreements

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

African Union launches continental credit rating agency

October 7, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Maghreb

Senegal discusses reopening its embassy in Libya

October 11, 2026 · 18:46 GMT

Tahadi says the next government must demonstrate a will to change

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Ould Djay pledges a government focused on economic challenges and young people's aspirations

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Mauritania face Benin in second round of AFCON 2027 qualifying

September 29, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Agchorguitt village sports tournament concludes after a month of competition

September 27, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Mauritania open AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Central African Republic

September 24, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Senegal

Senegal urges political dialogue amid Guinea-Bissau election concerns

October 9, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Senegal and Nokia sign digital transformation agreement

October 1, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Faye and Lavrov discuss bilateral ties and Macky Sall's UN candidacy

September 25, 2026 · 00:00 GMT

Senegalese opposition protesters gather outside UN mission in New York

September 25, 2026 · 00:00 GMT