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October 10, 2025, 9:32 pm
Environmental Activist Freed After Two Months of Detention
- [MFWA] On Thursday, September 18, 2025, environmental activist and blogger, Ali Ould Bakkar, who had spent two months in detention, was released unconditionally following a decision by the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. His father has denounced the arrest as arbitrary, stating that it is part of a broader campaign targeting his son because the authorities accuse him (Bakkar) of conniving with supporters of former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz to undermine the current government.
Reporters Detained, Forced to Delete Protest Footage
- [MFWA] Two journalists from the independent news outlet Al Akhbar.info were arrested by gendarmes while covering a peaceful protest in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, on September 2, 2025.
Morocco Participates At 7th 'Mauritanides' Conference On Mining & Energy
- [MAP] Nouakchott -- The 7th edition of the 'Mauritanides' International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition kicked off on Monday in Nouakchott, with the participation of a high-level Moroccan delegation led by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali.
