Mauritania

World

Malian refugees in Mauritania: education in an emergency context

In partnership with The European Commission

Aid Zone travels to the Mbera refugee camp in Mauritania to see what is being done to educate the refugee minors from Mali in order to protect them from early forced marriage and child labour.

21/02/2019

World

United Nations says Mauritania urgently needs funds to deal with ongoing refugee crisis

The United Nations says Mauritania in northwest Africa urgently needs funds to deal with a growing refugee crisis. Thousands of people are arriving from neighbouring Mali to escape an extreme interpretation of Islam and inter-ethnic violence.

21/02/2019

Mauritania

Watch: Desert train of Mauritania running again after 10 years

After a 10-year hiatus, the desert train of Mauritania is up and running

18/01/2019

Focus

Mauritania - rich in minerals and fish - aims at becoming renewable energy powerhouse

Blessed with rich minerals and waters brimming with fish, Mauritania is awash with natural resources worth their weight in gold. But the West African country also knows how to diversify its resources by investing in renewable energy.

28/06/2018

Sport

Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter and Gerard win stage 10

Pal Anders Ullevalseter’s domination of this year’s Africa Eco Race has been impressive and the Norwegian once again topped the motorcycle podium as

08/01/2016

Sport

Austrian Robert Theuretzbacher wins stage five of the Africa Eco Race.

Austrian Robert Theuretzbacher sealed victory in stage five of the Africa Eco Race. Despite his win on the 225 kilometre leg he still trails Pal

03/01/2015

Focus

Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott

22/07/2014

Focus

Nancy Jones and her Mauritanian camel milk

10/07/2014

World

Mauritanian President: Europe must see Africa in a new light

18/04/2014