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‘I’ll go back’, say African migrants deported in campaign by Mauritania
Mass crackdown on migrants follows deal signed with the EU to stem migration from source countries in Africa.
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Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year
More than 10,000 migrants perished – average of 30 a day – in 2024 while trying to reach Spain, NGO says in new report.
At least 15 killed, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Mauritania
The boat carrying 300 people had left The Gambia and capsized near Nouakchott, according to UN migration agency.
At least 89 people dead as boat capsizes off Mauritania
Dozens missing after fishing vessel left from border of Senegal and Gambia with 170 believed to have been on board.
Mauritania re-elects President Ghazouani for a second term
Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission.
Mauritania’s President Ghazouani leads in presidential election
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won 55.7% with more than 91% of votes counted, electoral commision data shows.
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What’s at stake in Mauritania’s presidential election?
After decades of coups and military rule, the country’s young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
The EU-Mauritania migration deal is destined to fail
The agreement will not stem the flow of asylum seekers to European shores and could also destabilise Mauritania.
Chad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance
The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains high across the Sahel.
Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?
And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week.
Mauritanian ex-president in court for landmark corruption trial
The prosecution of a former leader is unprecedented in Mauritania and extremely rare in Africa.