Economy - Development
Optimism back in Mauritania, without oil
afrol News, 23 November - Mauritania is witnessing a rebound in economic growth after a series of adverse shocks - including high import and low export prices, political instability, the global crisis - took a toll in recent years. Optimism is back, even if there will be no oil boom.
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Travel - Leisure | Environment - Nature
Mauritania protects unique flamingo colony
afrol News, 16 November - Mauritanian authorities have initiated a fauna protection programme in its Diawling National Park in the mouth of River Senegal to protect a major colony of "dwarf flamingos" that could develop into a tourist attraction.
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Economy - Development
More optimistic outlook for Mauritania
afrol News, 28 September - The Mauritanian economy, hard hit by the global crisis last year, is recovering faster than expected. The IMF has published its third upward adjustment of Mauritania's 2010 GDP growth.
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Politics
Joint Sahara forces to fight terrorism
afrol News, 20 April - Algeria, Mauritania, Mali and Niger are creating a joint special military command to fight terrorism across their vast desert territories. The remarkable deal especially targets al Qaeda activities in the Sahara, including in Libya, Burkina Faso and Chad.
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Human rights | Science - Education | Culture - Arts
Mauritanian students protest Arabisation
afrol News, 16 April - Police in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott used teargas and batons to disperse a student march protesting the Arabisation of the city's university. At least 30 students were arrested.
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Economy - Development
Mauritania, EU review fisheries agreement
afrol News, 23 March - Representatives of the government of Mauritania and the European Union (EU) have started to review the application of the fisheries agreement between the two parties, which came into force two years ago.
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Economy - Development
Mauritania recovering after annus horribilis
afrol News, 16 March - Mauritania was hit hard by the global crisis, which coincided with an aid freeze due to a coup and an unexpected set-back in the short-lived dream of becoming a major oil nation. Prospects for 2010 are however very positive.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Police chief sentenced to 7 years
afrol News, 15 February - A Mauritanian court has sentenced the Police Commissioner Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya to seven years in prison for trafficking of cocaine in the country.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
Italy to enhance security cooperation
afrol News, 13 January - Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has said Rome would back police and army training for Mauritania to help fight the threat of al-Qaeda. The pledge for support comes barely a week after al Qaeda linked group in the country claimed the kidnapping of two Italian nationals.
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Media | Politics
CPJ demands release of detained editor
afrol News, 6 January - The international rights organisation, Committee to Protect Journalists has called for the release of the editor of Taquadoumy information site, Hanevi Ould Dehah, saying his continued detention is illegal.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Mauritanian grassroots groups receive US funding
afrol News, 10 November - The United States African Development Foundation (USADF), in conjunction with the United States Embassy in Mauritania, hosted a ceremony to launch nearly $850,000 in development assistance to grassroots groups in Mauritania. Representatives from each group receiving USADF funds were in attendance.
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Society | Human rights
Slavery still persists in Mauritania
afrol News, 4 November - Despite strong efforts by the toppled democratic government of Mauritania, slavery has yet to be rooted out in the country, a UN report documents. Under the new government, little progress is made to fight slavery.
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