Mauritania9 Jul 2025Why Trump invited five African leaders to the White HouseThe presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal hope to be offered "incredible" deals.9 Jul 20251 May 2025Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossingBBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.1 May 202524 Jul 2024Twenty-five migrants dead in Mauritania shipwreckThe route from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the world's deadliest for migrants.24 Jul 20249 Jul 2024Mauritania country profileProvides an overview of Mauritania, including key dates and facts about this African country.9 Jul 20245 Jul 2024Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from AtlanticMauritanian coastguards say nine people - including a young girl - are rescued, but dozens are missing.5 Jul 20241 Jul 2024Mauritanian president comfortably wins re-electionMohamed Ould Ghazouani wins with 56% of the vote, ahead of anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid.1 Jul 202428 Jun 2024Slavery, migration and jihadists - the issues as Mauritania votesThis election is a litmus test of Mauritania’s democracy after its first democratic transfer of power in 2019.28 Jun 20245 Mar 2024Man running length of Africa to run at nightThe challenge began at Africa's most southerly point and will end at Tunisia's most northerly point.5 Mar 202429 Jan 2024Man running length of Africa secures Algerian visaRussell Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, will receive a courtesy visa after doubts over his mission.29 Jan 2024...
