Demands for slavery reparations are historical nonsense and cartoonish in their simplicity. If Britain has to pay, so should descendants of the Africans and Arabs who also profited from the vile trade: NIGEL BIGGAR

Guilt can be good. It is healthy when it alerts us to having wronged someone and prompts us to put things right by apologising and repairing any damage we've done. But false guilt is not – the ridiculous sort our society is currently indulging in...

AATB Launches Initiative in Mauritania

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania to develop national capacity for wheat seed multiplication, enhance agricultural productivity, and fortify the wheat value chain. Implemented in...

Selective Theses on the Arab Slave Trade

When a book deals with Africa, sometimes a bit of sensationalism is necessary for it to be even noticed. In this case, the key words "GENOCIDE" and "SLAVE TRADE" can be read in the title in upper case letters. And as if this weren't enough, the...

AATB launches wheat development initiative in Mauritania to boost food security

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania aimed at strengthening national wheat production, reducing reliance on imports, and improving food security, a statement from the organisation said on...

Solar can boost Mauritania’s artisanal fishing sector, says IRENA

A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says transitioning to solar-powered energy sources could help lower energy costs and bring more resilience to Mauritania’s artisanal fishing value chain. September 25, 2025 Patrick...

AECU Chief Meets Mauritanian Ambassador in Cairo

Thu 25 Sep 2025 | 02:21 PM nullAECU Chief Meets Mauritanian Ambassador in Cairo Ambassador Mohamedi Ahmed Ni, Secretary-General of the Arab Economic Unity Council (AECU), on Thursday received Mauritania’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent...

L’Alleanza del Sahel, storia senza fine di una lotta per l’Africa libera

L’indipendenza piena ed effettiva, con sovranità e autonomia, è possibile, ma è ancora un processo in atto Segue nostro Telegram. Alla guida di un futuro migliore Un consiglio: non bisogna togliere gli occhi da ciò che sta avvenendo nel Sahel. E,...

Business Insights Why oil and gas producers cannot slow down on the great energy treadmill

Oil and gas production is like running uphill on a treadmill with a merciless trainer who keeps cranking up the speed. It demands continuous investment just to maintain production and to meet even flat, let alone growing, demand. A new study...

17 African Countries Back Reforms To Expand Electricity Access — World Bank

Seventeen African governments have endorsed reforms and action plans to expand electricity access under Mission 300, the World Bank has said. The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group lead the initiative, which aims to connect 300...

Should "Plaintiff … Have to Travel from Mauritania to Louisville … for His Deposition"?

Plaintiff Yacoub Ould Sidya resides in Mauritania in Western Africa. But he initiated this defamation lawsuit in the Western District of Kentucky. The question before the Court is whether Plaintiff should have to travel from Mauritania to...

Nigeria-Morocco Gas project to create holding company

The $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas project is making headway with the creation of a holding company, according to a senior official. “We want to accelerate the next phase after signing the treaty related to the project, with the creation of the...

Everllence Powers Mauritanian Plant, Successfully Operates Ethanol-Fueled Engine

The China National Electric Engineering Co. (CNEEC) granted Everllence a contract to deliver four high-efficiency, 18-cylinder 51/60DF engines for a newbuild power plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania. SOMELEC, Mauritania’s national utility company,...

Of efficiency and grudge

- Advertisement - By Ei Sun Oh Over the last week I was in The Gambia (the country is, indeed, officially named with the definite article “The”) to attend a conference. The Gambia calls itself “the Smiling Coast of Africa.” This is mainly because,...

Jordan, African Chambers discuss boosting trade ties

Ammon News - The Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) held a series of meetings with representatives of African chambers of commerce and industry to discuss ways of strengthening economic cooperation and exploring investment opportunities. According...

‘A gift from heaven’: the TikTok traders of Mauritania’s meteorites

By night, Lamine Hanoun works as a hospital guard in Bir Moghrein, near Mauritania’s border with Morocco-occupied Western Sahara. By day, he twiddles his phone, checking TikTok and Facebook, which he uses to sell meteorites to the rest of the...

Africa flies high at ICAO Assembly, secures 8 council seats 

Africa has secured the election of all its eight candidates to the 36-member International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) during the UN agency’s 42nd assembly held in Montreal, Canada. Africa has secured the election of all its eight...

25-10-02_Aimé Muligo Sindayigaya - Subsahara Africa - inclusive growth

Agriculture is another priority area. Only three countries in the region – Burundi, Ethiopia and Mauritania – dedicated 10 % of their total public expenditure to agriculture during the period 2015 to 2023, as agreed by African governments in 2003...

Africa has vast publishing potential. Report explains gaps

AFRICA Africa’s book and publishing industry, currently valued at US$7 billion, has the potential to grow to US$18.5 billion, with educational publishing accounting for US$13 billion of that total, according to a UNESCO report. The report, titled...

The 5 biggest gas companies powering the global energy market in 2025

Natural gas plays a critical role in today’s energy landscape. As countries work to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable supply, gas has emerged as a strategic bridge fuel. In 2025, the five biggest gas companies globally are shaping...

As Sidi Oud Tah settles down at African Development Bank

The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently had a change of leadership as Dr Sidi Oud Tah from Mauritania took over the helm of affairs as the ninth President from the outgone Nigeria’s Dr Adewunmi Adesina. Adesina had been on the saddle between...