MARITANIA BREAKING NEWS
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
KASiBC_AFRiCA SPECIAL NEWS EDITION
Reporting Live from Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
MARITANIA BREAKING NEWS
PRESIDENT MOHAMED OULD CHEIKH EL GHAZOUANI REAPPOINTS PRIME MINISTER EL MOCTAR OULD DJAY TO FORM NEW CABINET FOLLOWING CABINET RESIGNATION OVER CAPITAL POWER FACILITY FIRES
NOUAKCHOTT — In a major executive political realignment, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani officially reappointed El Moctar Ould Djay as Prime Minister, tasking him with proposing a newly restructured cabinet.
The newly announced 29-member cabinet incorporates key personnel changes across priority government ministries—including Defence, Interior, Health, and Energy and Petroleum—while maintaining ministerial continuity across Foreign Affairs, Justice, Finance, Transport, and Trade.
Addressing the nation following his official swearing-in ceremony in Nouakchott, Prime Minister Ould Djay expressed deep gratitude to President El Ghazouani for his renewed confidence, pledging that the new government will prioritize infrastructure resilience, grid stabilization, administrative transparency, and public service delivery across all administrative regions.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OPENS NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN NOUAKCHOTT AS AIRFIELD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP BOOSTS REGIONAL AVIATION SECURITY
NOUAKCHOTT / NOUADHIBOU — Parliamentary proceedings officially commenced at the National Assembly in Nouakchott as lawmakers opened the new ordinary legislative session. Legislative floor leaders confirmed that early session debates will center on national infrastructure funding, grid safety legislation, municipal revenue distribution, and emergency disaster relief protocols following recent public utility audits.
Concurrently, Mauritania’s civil aviation authority hosted a major multi-national Airfield Safety Partnership in Nouakchott, bringing together aviation safety experts and transport delegates from 11 participating nations. The aviation summit focused on modernizing runway lighting systems, upgrading radar monitoring networks, and establishing standardized emergency response protocols across West African and Saharan air transport hubs.
In maritime infrastructure developments, public works crews at the Port of Nouadhibou completed digital cargo tracking upgrades and berth maintenance works. Regional port directors confirmed that modernized clearing software has reduced vessel dwell times, boosting trade transshipment efficiency along the North-Atlantic logistics corridor.
POLITICS
MAURITANIA EXPANDS DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENTS ON SAHEL SECURITY AND DEEPENS TRADE RELATIONS WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS
NOUAKCHOTT — Foreign policy and diplomatic activity reached significant momentum following high-level bilateral consultations in Nouakchott between Mauritanian diplomatic envoys and visiting international delegations.
Inside the National Assembly, parliamentary committees approved draft legislation paving the way for Mauritania’s formal accession to the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI).
Civil society groups and municipal representatives participating in parliamentary hearings commended ongoing anti-corruption initiatives, urging incoming cabinet leadership to ensure transparent public procurement procedures and equitable resource allocation across rural communes.
BUSINESS
MAJOR GAS AND GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS ADVANCE AS GDP GROWTH PROJECTIONS REACH 5.1% DRIVEN BY MINING AND COMMODITY EXPORTS
NOUAKCHOTT / NOUADHIBOU — Economic indicators released by the Ministry of Finance and economic research institutions highlight a strong macroeconomic outlook, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projected to reach 5.1%. The expansion is anchored by rising iron ore production, commercial gold exports, and accelerated investments across offshore natural gas fields.
With the appointment of Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah as Minister of Energy and Petroleum, the government reaffirmed its commitment to completing Phase 1 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project.
To foster domestic entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Trade and Tourism launched a national enterprise credit line in partnership with domestic commercial banks. The financing facility provides affordable credit for youth-led ventures in light manufacturing, digital services, and agricultural processing value chains.
HEALTH
HEALTH MINISTRY EXPANDS DIPHTHERIA RESPONSE IN HIGH-RISK REGIONS AND DIGITIZES RURAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS
NOUAKCHOTT — Following localized epidemiological alerts, the Ministry of Health has officially scaled up preventive diphtheria response measures across high-risk health districts. Mobile vaccination teams and epidemiological surveillance officers have been deployed to distribute specialized antitoxins, antibiotics, and pediatric booster vaccines across rural communities.
Simultaneously, the ministry launched an automated medical supply management network connecting regional referral hospitals directly to central pharmaceutical reserves in Nouakchott. The digital tracking tool guarantees real-time inventory monitoring, preventing stock-outs of essential life-saving medications, maternal healthcare consumables, and vaccines across outlying health posts.
In public health infrastructure expansion, municipal health posts across the Trarza and Brakna regions received solar-powered cold-chain refrigeration units, ensuring safe storage for clinical vaccines and blood products in high-temperature zones.
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT PUSHES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITH NATIONAL CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE AND NEW SUBSEA CABLE LANDING IN NOUADHIBOU
NOUAKCHOTT / NOUADHIBOU — The Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Public Sector Modernization has officially launched a centralized national cloud infrastructure framework and unified digital architecture standards across state departments. The e-governance platform enables citizens and commercial entities to request civil status documents, issue corporate titles, and file tax returns online through secure portals.
Government spokespersons highlighted that administrative digitization lowers transaction costs, eliminates bureaucratic delays, and enhances public sector operational transparency.
In digital connectivity, national telecom authorities celebrated the landing of a second direct international subsea fiber-optic cable in Nouadhibou. The digital infrastructure expansion doubles bandwidth capacity, enhances network redundancy, and reduces internet access costs for commercial enterprises and educational institutions nationwide.
ENTERTAINMENT
NOUADHIBOU HOSTS NATIONAL WEEK OF CULTURE AND ARTS AS CREATIVE SECTOR EXPANDS DIGITAL EXPORTS
NOUADHIBOU — Mauritania’s vibrant cultural heritage, traditional music, and visual arts took center stage during the grand opening of the National Week of Culture and Arts in Nouadhibou.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports and Relations with Parliament announced expanded state grants for local recording studios, visual arts centers, and digital media production hubs.
Cultural commentators note that expanding mobile streaming platforms and digital copyright protections is enabling young Mauritanian musicians, screenwriters, and poets to export authentic Saharan storytelling directly to global audiences.
TOURS
HERITAGE TOURISM IN CHINGUETTI AND AOUJEFT GUETNA FESTIVAL PROMOTES DESERT CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE TRAVEL
CHINGUETTI / AOUJEFT — Tourism operators across the historic UNESCO World Heritage library town of Chinguetti, the ancient caravan hub of Ouadane, and the oasis commune of Aoujeft report high advance booking numbers for the upcoming peak desert travel season.
The Ministry of Trade and Tourism launched an updated destination marketing drive celebrating the annual Guetna Festival in Aoujeft, highlighting date palm harvesting heritage, traditional camel races, and guided eco-safaris across Adrar dune circuits.
Community-based eco-tourism trusts operating near ancient oases report that direct revenue shares from desert lodge concessions and guided cultural tours are being reinvested into local primary health posts, clean water boreholes, and village primary schools.
EVENTS
NOUAKCHOTT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER HOSTS SAHEL GREEN ENERGY AND DIGITAL AGRI-BUSINESS SUMMIT
NOUAKCHOTT — Corporate executives, renewable energy developers, and international trade delegations gathered at the Nouakchott International Conference Center for the annual Sahel Green Energy, Digital Agri-Business, and Logistics Summit.
The multi-day commercial convention focused on deploying off-grid solar energy technology, expanding cross-border commerce under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework, and unlocking private credit for domestic agricultural processing cooperatives.
Local technology startups showcased innovative applications in mobile agricultural finance, solar-powered refrigeration units, and digital supply chain software, securing investment commitments from regional financial partners.
SPORTS
LIONS OF CHINGUETTI REGROUPS FOR CONTINENTAL QUALIFIERS AS FOOTBALL FEDERATION EXPANDS ATHLETIC INFRASTRUCTURE
NOUAKCHOTT — The senior men's national football team, the Lions of Chinguetti (Mourabitounes), has entered an intensive tactical training camp in Nouakchott as technical management prepares the squad for upcoming international competitive qualifiers.
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (FFRIM) confirmed a competitive squad selection combining top domestic talent from the Super D1 league alongside experienced overseas-based professional players.
In sports infrastructure governance, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in partnership with FFRIM, unveiled plans to construct two new regional youth athletic training centers in Rosso and Kaédi. The grassroots sports initiative aims to identify emerging athletic talent, train youth coaches, and build a sustainable development pipeline for national sporting codes.
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