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Interview: China-Mauritania ties remain rock-solid after 60 years, says Chinese ambassador
NOUAKCHOTT, July 19 (Xinhua) -- China and Mauritania have walked hand in hand since establishing diplomatic ties in 1965, supporting each other in international affairs and partnering on economic development, Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania Tang...

No Chosen People, Except the Conscientious
Human beings are largely defined by choice, not by power and labels. Accordingly, there are only two types of people in different levels: The conscientious group in different levels and the non-conscientious group in different levels. Even from a...

Moroccan exporters reroute potato and onion trade to Egypt to bypass Mauritanian tariffs
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENThursday 17 July 2025 - 21:01 A growing number of Moroccan exporters are channeling shipments of potatoes and onions through Egypt to reach Mauritania, avoiding what they describe as prohibitive customs...

Financing Africa's Minerals: Momentum Builds Ahead Of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) International finance institutions are playing an increasingly pivotal role in Africa's mining sector, providing essential capital and technical support to unlock the continent's vast mineral potential. Last month, Angola...

Spain allocates $232.03 million to support investments in Mauritania
The Spanish government announced a €200 million ($232.03 million) financial package to bolster its investments in Mauritania, along with the launch of the digital platform “Kantara” aimed at fostering direct connections between economic players in...

Gambians, Senegaleses in Mauritania Strike Against Crackdown on Migrants
By: Haddy Touray Members of The Gambian and Senegalese communities in Mauritania Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, embarked upon a sit-down strike against on-going crackdown on undocumented migrants living in Mauritania. The development comes on the...

How Mauritania-Israel normalization may boost US posture in the Sahel
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the US-Africa Summit, according to media reports, which I confirmed through sources on background. The meeting reportedly...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
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5 ways to take action to support people and ocean health
While coastal and Indigenous communities have been sustainably managing the ocean, protecting biodiversity and safeguarding a healthy climate for all for centuries, destructive fishing and industrial exploitation is harming people’s health and...

Will Mauritania join the Abraham Accords with Israel?
President Ghazouani is in Washington to attend a scaled-down US-Africa summit alongside leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Senegal. [Getty] Mauritania's ambassador to the United States has denied reports that President Mohamed Ould...

A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...

Ukraine is working to expand cooperation with African countries in agriculture, education, digitalization, and IT
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo held an online meeting with heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Mozambique, Botswana, and Mauritania. Representatives...

Trump Shifts Focus ‘From Aid to Trade’ at Africa Summit
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump welcomed leaders of five African nations, hailing the continent’s economic potential as his administration seeks to expand US access to critical minerals and other natural resources. Most Read from Bloomberg...

Floating LNG Finds Its Stride With Global Capacity Set To Triple by 2030
Global demand for natural gas is expected to drive floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) capacity to 42 mtpa by 2030, before rising to 55 mtpa by 2035. The figures represent a three- and nearly fourfold increase over the 14.1 mtpa of installed...
Jefferies Maintains a Buy on Kosmos Energy (KOS)
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is one of the 13 Stocks Under $5 With High Upside Potential. On June 29, Jefferies analyst Mark Wilson maintained a Buy rating on Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) and set a price target of £2.70. Is Kosmos Energy Ltd....

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Reaffirms Support For West African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 Delegation Heads To Aberdeen
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Energy Chamber (AEC) ( ) – the leading voice of Africa's energy industry – is proud to reaffirm its support for the West African Energy Summit (WAES), scheduled for November 18-19, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland. In...

BP's Market Gains Outpace Its Industry: What it Means for Investors
Shares of BP plc BP have gained 13.8% in the past six months, outperforming the oil-energy sector’s gain of 9.8%. The company has a market capitalization of $9.3 billion. BP also outpaced its energy peers, Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM, which has...

The Stage is Set: Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania Gear Up for CHAN 2024
A transformative moment in African football is taking shape as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania gear up to host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Embracing the shared motto “Pamoja” – the Swahili term for Together – 19...

Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...

EU Accelerates Mining Investments
African Mining Week 2025 conference will showcase growing cooperation between African mining stakeholders and European partners to address industry challenges and unlock new opportunities The EU has increased financial and technical support for...