Ould Cheikh Abdellahi

Mauritanian president attends UN food security conference in Rome

2008-06-03

Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Abdellahi led a large delegation to the UN food security summit in Rome on Monday (June 2nd). The United Nati...
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Mauritanian prime minister resigns

2008-05-07

Mauritanian Prime Minister Zeine Ould Zeidane resigned on Tuesday (May 6th) after just over a year in office. President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi ac...
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Mauritania triples funding for small farmers

2008-05-06

Mauritania will triple its agricultural credits for farmers to a total of 3.8 billion ouguiyas this year, president Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallah...
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UAE group eyes investment opportunities in Mauritania

2008-04-15

The Emirati state-owned investment group Dubai World announced on Monday (April 14th) it is interested in developing and managing a port in Nouakchot...
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Maghreb leaders attend Arab League Summit in Damascus

2008-03-30

The 20th Arab League summit opened in Damascus on Saturday (March 29th) with the attendance of 11 heads of state, including Algerian President Abdela...
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Second group of Mauritanian refugees welcomed home from Senegal

2008-03-17

Ethnic violence forced thousands of Mauritanians out of their homes and into Senegal two decades ago, but the two countries and the UN are working together to bring them back home. After leaving camps across the Senegal River from their homeland last week, the second group of repatriates received a warm welcome in Rosso.
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OIC summit opens in Dakar

2008-03-14

The 11th summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) opened on Thursday (March 13th) in Dakar, with the participation of 37 heads of s...
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Turkish foreign minister arrives in Nouakchott

2008-03-10

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan arrived in Nouakchott on Saturday (March 8th) for a two-day official visit, AMI reported. On Sunday, following a...
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Tunisian and Mauritanian presidents meet to promote bilateral trade

2008-03-06

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali welcomed Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi this week for his first state visit to the Mediterranean nation. The two leaders discussed the implementation of various trade agreements and the possibility of a Maghreb summit.
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Mauritanian president kicks off official visit to Tunisia

2008-03-04

Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi arrived in Tunisia on Monday (March 3rd) for a three-day official visit at the invitation of...
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Mauritanian president to visit Tunisia

2008-03-02

Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi will make an official visit to Tunisia on Monday (March 3rd), Tunisian and Mauritanian press...
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Abdellahi: "No terrorist organisation in Mauritania"

2008-02-10

Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Cheikh Ould Abdellahi told Reuters on Saturday (February 9th) that there is no terrorist organisation in the count...
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Moroccan foreign minister visits Mauritania

2008-02-06

Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi-Fihri arrived in Nouakchott on Tuesday (February 5th) for a visit with Mauritanian President Sheikh Sidi Ould A...
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Renewed Sidi Ifni protests lead to police intervention

2008-08-21

Residents of Sidi Ifni and surrounding areas mounted a new protest this week against unemployment and underdevelopment in the region. When demonstrators attempted a new blockade of the city's port facilities, police stepped in to restore order.

Tunisians gripe about declining purchasing power

2008-08-21

As Tunisian families prepare for Ramadan food expenses and paying for children's back-to school needs, people are turning to sales and bank loans to get by.

Day 13: Algerian men, Moroccan women advance in athletics

2008-08-21

Two Moroccan women qualified for the 1500m finals, while two Algerian men moved ahead in the 800m event.

Twin bombings kill 11; former militant asks al-Qaeda to stop shedding Algerian blood

2008-08-20

Twin explosions in Bouira on Wednesday left eleven dead after another day of deadly terrorist attacks in Algeria. The bombings prompted former GSPC leader Hassan Hattab to call for an end to the bloodshed.

"Holidays for all" brings joy to thousands of Moroccan children

2008-08-20

The "Holidays for All" summer camps for disadvantaged Moroccan children have been well received by the public and the government, which plans to expand the programme in the coming years.
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