Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, seeking re-election in the 21 June, 2014, presidential polls, said he deserved another term as president because the growt...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ouguiya: Economy

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? Ibrahima Moctar Sarr will contest this year's presidential election in Mauritania on the ticket of the Alliance for Justice and Democracy/Movement for Reconciliation (AJ...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? Several dozens of women on Monday demonstrated around the Mauritanian Presidential Palace in protest against calls for the murder of the female human rights activist, Mr...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian central bank Monday issued a new, 500 Ouguiya note, equivalent to US$1.66. Economy

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? The presidential election, scheduled for 21 June, was the major story in Mauritania this week.

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania produced 200,000 tons of grains (rice and traditional grains) in the 2013/2014 crop year, Brahim Ould Moctar Ould Mohamed M'Bareck, the Minister of Rural Deve...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Human rights organizations in Mauritania have condemned the ''fatwa'' issued against one of their members, Aminetou Mint Moctar.

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? Mauritanian president Ould Abdel Aziz and the World Bank sub-regional Operations Director, Mrs Vera Songwe, on Thursday discussed a 300-megawatt electricity project that...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) ? The Mauritanian media this week highlighted a demonstration staged by opposition parties to protest the holding of the 21 June presidential election in the country. P...