Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

Mauritania

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Having lost contracts in Ivory Coast and Benin, airport security firm Securiport hopes to bounce back in Mali.

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2016

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

The American company Endeavor Energy has failed to make its mark in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

Ministry aide Mamadou Kane puts final touches to plans for Banda

After the successive withdrawals of Woodside, Petronas and finally Tullow Oil in 2014 (AEI 738), Mamadou Amadou Kane, who coordinates [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

Petronas's plan to close down Chinguetti

According to our sources at the oil ministry in Nouakchott, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

Ismael Ould Hacene to promote boost in local staff at Kinross mine

Ismael Ould Hacene has been named human resources chief at Kinross Tasiast, the operating arm of Kinross’ gold mine in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2016

All the president's men

For several years, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has relied on the same handful of political and security advisors. So who are they?

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

The quiet return of Mossad

In response to the concerns of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2016

Aura seeks to drum up cash on AIM

Already listed on ASX (Australia), Aura Energy plans to float on London’s AIM this week in the hope of raising [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.08.2016

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Diplomat Jean Felix-Paganon, who was appointed country manager at Kinross Gold Corp’s Mauritanian subsidiary, Tasiast Mauritanie (TMLSA), on August 24, [...]

Subscribers only 29.08.2016

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Socialist deputy and old Africa hand Francois Loncle will travel [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2016

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Only recently fired from the ministry of oil, mines and [...]

Subscribers only Business 24.08.2016

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has decided to appoint one of the best friends of his son who died [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.08.2016

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

It’s now official that the Chinguetti field will cease operating [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.08.2016

Insiders
Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

After having begun his career as a modest seller of foodstuffs, 63-year-old Mohamed Ould Bouamatou has gradually established himself as [...]

Subscribers only 22.08.2016

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

In the days prior to the closure of Kinross’ gold [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.07.2016

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

The former president in the transition period is already beefing up his network of supporters with the election in 2019 firmly in mind.

Free access Politics 20.07.2016

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Walt Perez, an executive at Chevron and also managing director [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.07.2016

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

On completing a feasibility study, Resolute Mining is intent on [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.07.2016

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

An intruder broke into the Mauritanian embassy in Paris on July 5, forcing his way past the guard at the [...]

Subscribers only 11.07.2016

Insiders
Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

The generation of entrepreneurs and engineers who made their careers in Africa is disappearing but not the generation of lawyers [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.07.2016

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Developing the giant Tortue reserve has become the American explorer’s flagship project. But it’s also giving rise to a lot of hidden bargaining.

Subscribers only Energy 05.07.2016

Tug of war at Tasiast

Several expatriate staff of Kinross have been unable to work [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.06.2016

Chariot finally packs up

Although the British junior Chariot Oil & Gas won a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2016

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Coming under fire, Brahim Ould M’Bareck Ould Mohamed Moctar, chief [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.06.2016

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Algold Resources is to test the new methodology of SGS [...]

Subscribers only Mining 31.05.2016

Create a notification

Mauritania Picto Synthese

Don't miss a single headline. Sign up to receive weekly summaries of our coverage of Mauritania.

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Mauritania

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

Ministry aide Mamadou Kane puts final touches to plans for Banda

Petronas's plan to close down Chinguetti

Ismael Ould Hacene to promote boost in local staff at Kinross mine

All the president's men

The quiet return of Mossad

Aura seeks to drum up cash on AIM

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

Insiders
Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

Insiders
Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Tug of war at Tasiast

Chariot finally packs up

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, Mali Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Mauritania

After hitting turbulence, Securiport seeks smooth ride in Mali

Series of setbacks for Endeavor Energy

Ministry aide Mamadou Kane puts final touches to plans for Banda

Petronas's plan to close down Chinguetti

Ismael Ould Hacene to promote boost in local staff at Kinross mine

All the president's men

The quiet return of Mossad

Aura seeks to drum up cash on AIM

Jean Felix-Paganon switches from diplomacy to the private sector

Loncle heading to Nouakchott

Mohamed salem ould Bechir takes charge of the SNIM

Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, a last Aziz family friend runs oil realm

Petronas keeping cost of Chinguetti to a bare minimum

Insiders Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Mines minister furious with Tasiast mine’s boss

Vall limbers up for the next presidential ballot

Wapco gas pipeline in major money leak Petroci's boss hopes Total will help lure investors

Resolute makes beeline for Syama and Bibiani

Ould Abdel Aziz furious over Paris embassy trashing

Insiders Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state

Kosmos draws up battle plan for Tortue

Tug of war at Tasiast

Chariot finally packs up

SNIM boss no longer promotes prime minister’sdaughter

Algold to try SGS Geostat’s methodology

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Insiders
Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a self-made man who has become Mauritania's leading business man

Insiders
Ten lawyers who hear the confessions of Africa's heads of state