[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon at Carthage Palace Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Tunisia, Ali Ould Sidi Ali, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State on the occasion of the end of his mission in Tunisia.
[MFWA] A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they published on social media. The verdict, delivered by the Criminal Division of the Nouakchott West Court of First Instance, has drawn sharp condemnation from the MPs' defence team, which described the trial as procedurally irregular and fundamentally unfair.
[World Bank] Nouakchott -- The World Bank Group announced today the launch of the WACA+ program in Mauritania, advancing the regional partnership dedicated to protecting coastal areas and developing the blue economy in West Africa. Approved for an amount of $212 million for an initial phase covering Benin and Mauritania, the program represents a key milestone in scaling up regional efforts to adapt to climate change.