Hynfra signs agreement for $1.5 billion green ammonia project in Mauritania

Polish energy company Hynfra has signed a framework agreement with the Government of Mauritania for a $1.5 billion green ammonia project in Nouakchott. Credit: Hynfra via LinkedIn It is understood that the investment foresees the construction of...

Highlights: Mauritania 0-0 South Sudan in 2026 Qualifiers World Cup

Minute 71' Another dangerous attack from Mauritania, but it was unsuccessful because the opposing defense was well positioned and managed to break up the attack. The home team continues to look for openings to break the deadlock, but there is no...

Mauritanian Fishermen Struggle to Survive 15 Years After Chinese Deal

Mauritania signed a 25-year fishing agreement with China in June 2010. After 15 years of overfishing by Beijing’s industrial trawlers, artisanal fishermen in Mauritania now struggle to fill their nets due to depleted fish stocks and the...

Amir receives phone call from Mauritanian President

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from his brother President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania HE Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani. During the call, His Excellency affirmed Mauritania's solidarity with...

Hynfra signs agreement with Government of Mauritania

At the Mauritanides 2025 conference in Nouakchott, Hynfra signed a Framework Agreement with the Government of Mauritania, confirming the next stage in the development of a large scale green ammonia project. The investment foresees the construction...

Mauritania's Tah takes over as Africa's 'super banker'

Mauritania's former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah took office Monday as head of the African Development Bank, vowing to build a "robust and prosperous" continent despite US aid cuts. The AfDB is one of the world's largest multilateral development...

Mauritanian economist assumes presidency of African Development Bank

ABIDJAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah was sworn in as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at the institution's headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Ivorian President...

3 out of 4 Americans do not believe Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize

A new poll in the US has found that three out of four Americans believe President Donald Trump does not deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Washington Post and Ipsos survey, conducted nationwide with 2,513 participants between Sept. 11 and...

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah takes over as African Development Bank head

ABIDJAN: Mauritania’s former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah assumed leadership of the African Development Bank on Monday, pledging to foster a robust and prosperous continent amid significant financial headwinds. His inauguration comes during a...

Mauritanian Banker Takes Helm of African Development Bank

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed leadership of the African Development Bank today, becoming the first Mauritanian president in the institution’s history as he succeeds Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. The transition comes at a pivotal moment...

‘Change the breed’: Yuvraj Singh’s father reveals shocking advice he gave to cricketer for choosing life partner

Cricket icon Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh revealed a shocking criteria he had for his son’s future spouse. In a candid chat with Krishank Atrey, the former actor-cricketer said he had only one advice for his son when it came to choosing a...

Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah takes over at a tricky time for one of the world's largest multilateral development banks

Barron, WI (54812) Today Clear skies during the evening giving way to clouds and a few showers after midnight. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Clear skies during the evening giving way to clouds and a few showers...

GCC can capture billions in climate capital, says report

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has a compelling opportunity to emerge as a major destination for climate-aligned foreign direct investment (FDI). A new analysis by Strategy& Middle East reveals that more than $1 trillion in global green FDI...

Mauritania's coast guard says 49 died when boat carrying migrants capsized this week

Fishermen are seen at sea in Nouadibou, Mauritania, on Jan 7. (AP) NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, Aug 30, (AP): At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said...

Mauritanians Demand Expulsion of Envoys Backing Israeli Regime

Protesters, joined by religious and political figures, carried banners reading: “End the siege on Gaza,” “Stop starvation in Gaza,” “Mauritanians reject normalization and stand with resistance,” and “Children of Gaza are not military targets.”...

Mauritania rejects Human Rights Watch report on migration measures

NOUAKCHOTT, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Mauritania's Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization on Friday rejected a recent Human Rights Watch report on national measures concerning irregular migrants, saying that it lacks objectivity and credibility...

Mauritania’s Tah, Succeeds Akinwumi Adesina As 9th President Of ADB

1 The African Develop­ment Bank Group and the government of Cote d’Ivoire will hold a swear­ing-in ceremony for incoming President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire....

Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — (AP) — At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said Friday. Authorities said the boat came from Gambia and capsized Tuesday...

Mauritania’s coast guard says at least 49 die when boat carrying migrants capsized this week           

At least 49 people have died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said on Friday. Authorities said the boat came from Gambia and capsized on Tuesday morning off the coast of Mheijrat. “The boat left Gambia...

Mauritania to launch major military operation to secure northern borders

The Mauritanian army is preparing a large-scale military operation in the coming weeks to secure the country’s northern borders, according to informed Hespress AR Mauritanian sources. The operation aims to monitor movements in the vast, sparsely...