The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses ...

Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like ...

“We are not here to distribute points, we are here to do our best and we will do everything possible to be at the right level.” Mauritania’s head coach Amir Abdou issued a warning to Algeria before ...

The construction of the new railway in Mauritania is to connect upcoming mining sites at El Aouj and Atomai directly into the ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a joint financing ...

Mauritania’s role as a key transit hub for African migrants seeking passage to Europe has come into sharp focus, following renewed claims by the NGO Human Rights Watch of abuse by its security forces.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey ...

The find may hold gas equal to about 8.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent and could bolster Mauritania’s hydrocarbons income significantly, says Adnane Allouaji, Middle East and Africa analyst at the ...

July 1 (Reuters) - The African Union has dropped sanctions on Mauritania and lifted a suspension from the body because of steps it is taking to restore democracy this month, the Union said in a ...

Mauritania officials said yesterday that the country's coast guard had just rescued 141 illegal migrants from a boat with ...

In a country that combines state-driven modernization with deeply rooted tribal structures, descent-based slavery remains a ...

Mauritania qualified for its first major soccer tournament on Sunday when it beat Botswana to claim a place at next year's African Cup of Nations. It was the second major surprise of qualifying after ...