News Mauritania Culture: Saharan village is home to thousands of ancient texts preserved in desert libraries
Nestled in the Sahara, the medieval village of Chinguetti in Mauritania is an incredible jewel of Berber culture. Once an important outpost on trade and pilgrimage routes, the desert village ...
News Mauritania Culture: Ending the idea that 'girls don't play football in Mauritania'
Mauritania played its first women's international game in ... "It took a lot of time to set up the women's team, because we were fighting the local culture and Mauritanians to accept women playing ...
News Mauritania Culture: There are 16 million slaves around the world making our stuff
Slavery has been illegal worldwide for just about four decades, since Mauritania finally abolished it in 1981. But slavery didn’t end there. According to the latest report by the Walk Free ...
News Mauritania Culture: UAE takes part in Arab League Education, Culture and Science Organisation, ALECSO meeting in Mauritania
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News Mauritania Culture: Mauritanian minister resigns as internet restored post-vote
Mauritania's government spokesman has stepped down after defending a three-day communications blackout imposed during three days of post-election unrest, sources said Friday as fixed internet in the country was restored.
News Mauritania Culture: Brazilian bluesman to release Sufi-infused album
According to him, Sufism is a core element of the genre. The culture of countries like Mali, Niger and Mauritania, as well as of the Tuaregs (Sahara Desert dwellers) informed the blues ...
News Mauritania Culture: Mauritanian presidential winner hails start of 'democratic pluralism'
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, winner of last week's presidential election in Mauritania, on Friday hailed the beginning of "democratic pluralism" in the conservative Saharan country, while the constitutional council announced that definitive election results will be released next week. Ghazouani
News Mauritania Culture: King receives letter from Mauritanian president
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received at Al Husseiniya Palace Mauritania’s Minister of Culture, Crafts and Relations with Parliament and Special Envoy of Mauritania’s President Sidi ...
News Mauritania Culture: Couscous unites North African countries in UNESCO bid
Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia have presented a joint bid to ... which showcases the world's most treasured cultural practises, the Paris-based UN culture agency said. As with the "hummus ...
News Mauritania Culture: Mauritania, Kuwait poised to bolster their cooperation
Mauritania and Kuwait are poised to bolster their cooperation in environment, communication and culture. To this end, the two countries signed agreements on these sectors Tuesday as President Mohamed ...
