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Africa and Europe put women's empowerment and gender equality at the top of their agenda

AU Chair President Kagame and EU Commissioner Mimica co-hosted the joint African Union - European Union 'Women in Power' side-event at the 31st African Union Summit in Mauritania. The purpose of the ev...

Campaign to celebrate honest public services launched in Nouakchott

Nouakchott, 30 June 2018 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched today in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the #HonestService campaign which aims to celebrate positive, corruption-free interac...

At Least 6 Dead After Attack On Regional Anti-Terror Task Force In Mali

Islamist militants have attacked the Malian headquarters of a regional anti-terror taskforce, killing six people and leaving many injured, according to a provisional toll, The Guardian reported. A suic...

Malian refugee refuses forced marriage in favour of school

Sitting in her family tent in Mauritania?s Mbera refugee camp, 12-year-old Fatimata concentrates intently as she draws a flower on her school notebook. Behind her are piled the mattresses and blankets ...

Can AU Tackle Security Challenges in the Sahel?

African leaders meeting in Mauritania last week pledged to redouble efforts aimed at curtailing and defeating extremist groups on the continent, especially in the Sahel region. #160; The pledge followe...

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) transformation into the African Union Development Agency

At the recent 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, African Heads of State and Government received several reports, including t...

African leaders talk security with French president

African heads of state have pledged to coordinate efforts to improve security on the continent and defeat jihadist organisations, particularly in the Sahel and Nigeria, during talks at the 31st African...

UN launches plan to promote peace, inclusive growth in Africa?s Sahel

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The United Nations has launched a major support plan to promote sustainable peace and inclusive growth as well as empower women and youth in Africa's vast Sahel region. ...

AU summit host warns of 'security failings' in Sahel amid new Mali attack

An African Union summit opened on Sunday with host Mauritania warning of regional security failings in the face of jihadist violence, as French soldiers were targeted in a fresh attack in Mali. A bombi...