Mauritania

Human Rights

How internet cuts are used to silence dissent in the Middle East

Nationwide internet shutdowns have become increasingly frequent during mass protests in the region - but what do they aim to achieve, and what can be done to fight them?
Environment
From Sudan to Mali, how climate wars are breaking out across the Sahel
Guantanamo
'I'm being punished': Guantanamo's 'most tortured detainee' still can't leave Mauritania
Human Rights
Freed Mauritanian blogger arrives in Europe amid safety concerns
Human Rights
Mauritania releases 'blasphemy' blogger jailed since 2014
Mauritania Votes
Ruling party candidate wins Mauritania presidential elections despite appeal
Mauritania Votes
Mauritanian authorities brutally crack down on post-election protests, videos show
Mauritania Votes
Mauritania opposition candidates appeal presidential election results
Mauritania Votes
Mauritania: Ruling party candidate declared winner in presidential election
Mauritania Votes
Mauritanians vote for president, with insider Ghazouani heavily tipped to win
Mauritania Votes
'It's time for a change': Anti-slavery activist Biram seeks power in Mauritania election
Mauritania Votes
Meet Mauritania's presidential candidates
Mauritania Votes
Mauritania's Muslim Brotherhood hopes for fighting chance ahead of presidential elections
Mauritania Votes
Mauritanian election: Voters hope for first-ever peaceful transition
Africa
Massacre in Mali: How the 'war on terror' fuels tribal violence in the Sahel
Corruption
Mauritania activist arrested after exposing president's son's ties to property scam
Media
Arabic press review: Mauritanian political leader detained in Saudi Arabia
Western Sahara
EU trade deal with Morocco met by Sahrawi protestations
Diplomacy
Lebanon uses Arab summit to call for return of Syria refugees
Khashoggi
Saudi crown prince arrives in Algeria, denounced by scholars, journalists
Human Rights
Rights groups call on Mauritania to release jailed blogger
Human Rights
US and Mauritania in dispute over slavery charge
Diplomacy
The Middle East at the UN: Who's talking when at the General Assembly debate