Mauritania Hikes Tariffs on Moroccan Imports, Sparking Price Concerns
9 January 2024
The Mauritanian authorities have decided to increase customs duties on Moroccan products arriving on its territory via the Guerguerat border crossing.
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Mauritania Doubles Customs Fees on Moroccan Exports, Disrupting African Trade Route
7 January 2024
The Mauritanian government has significantly increased customs duties for trucks transporting Moroccan goods to the African market. A blow for Moroccan exporters.
Moroccan Drones Strike Sahara-Mauritania Border, No Casualties Reported
2 January 2024
The Moroccan armed forces are said to have carried out drone attacks on Tuesday on the border between the Sahara and Mauritania, hitting civilian vehicles transporting people. (…)
Mauritanian Sentenced to 20 Years for Smuggling Polisario Uniforms in Morocco
4 November 2023
A Mauritanian arrested in possession of Polisario militiamen’s uniforms was sentenced on Thursday by the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Tangier to 20 years (…)
Moroccan Startup Transforms Desert into Sustainable Farmland
26 October 2023
In Morocco, a startup is paving the way for an agricultural revolution in the desert. Its techniques can be used in countries such as Mauritania, Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula (…)
Former Spanish Foreign Minister Urges Strong Ties with Morocco Amid Sahara Dispute
8 October 2022
The former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzales Laya, now Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris, calls on the Spanish government (…)
Moroccan Attack in Western Sahara Reportedly Kills Two Mauritanian Civilians
13 September 2022
Two Mauritanian civilians are said to have been killed in a new Moroccan attack in the Sahara.
Controversial Scholar Ahmed Raissouni Cuts Ties with International Muslim Organization
6 September 2022
After resigning from the presidency of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ahmed Raissouni announced his definitive withdrawal from the organization.
UN Envoy for Sahara to Visit Algeria and Mauritania Following Morocco Trip
23 August 2022
About a month after his working visit to Morocco, Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Sahara, will continue his tour in the region as part of (…)
Mauritanian Leaders Condemn Moroccan Scholar’s Comments on Sovereignty
17 August 2022
The Association of Mauritanian Ulema, political parties and parliamentarians reacted to the remarks made by the Moroccan preacher, Ahmed Raïssouni, president of the (…)