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Ya Biladi
5 days ago
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Mauritania to open new road crossing linking Es-Smara to Bir Oum Grine via Amgala
Mauritania is moving forward with plans to open a new border crossing that will link the Moroccan city of Es-Smara to Bir Oum Grine via Amgala, according to Nouakchott-based news outlet The report notes that Mauritania's Interior Ministry has officially approved the new crossing, and construction is already underway on the road connecting Smara to the international border through Amgala. This new crossing, set to become the second between Morocco and Mauritania after El Guerguerate, comes as the Mauritanian Ministry of Equipment and Transport unveiled a major infrastructure push on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The initiative includes plans for new railways, roads, and bridges. Mohamed Mokhtar Ould Sid Ahmed, Director of Programming and Cooperation at the ministry, said one of the flagship projects involves building a railway line connecting Choum, Akjoujt, and the capital Nouakchott. «Choum is a strategic point near the Moroccan border, and this railway will provide an efficient logistical link between Nouakchott and the northern regions», he explained. «It is expected to become a new trade and mobility corridor between Mauritania and Morocco, complementing the existing El Guerguerate-Nouadhibou border post». This growing cooperation between Morocco and Mauritania was also the focus of a meeting held in Rabat on February 20, 2024, between Morocco's Minister of Equipment, Nizar Baraka, and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Aly Ould Sidi Mohamed.
Ya Biladi
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Mauritania : Was the Anbaa.info blockade driven by Algerian pressure ?
Since Friday, August 1st, Mauritanian internet users have been unable to access the news site Known for its incisive criticism of Algeria, this media outlet has previously faced sanctions from authorities in Nouakchott. «We have reached out to the relevant authorities in Mauritania to understand the reasons behind this blockage, but so far, we have not received any official response from either the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority or the bodies overseeing media and digital space, such as the High Authority for Press and Audiovisual (HAPA)», said Cheikh Ahmed Lamine, editor-in-chief of told Yabiladi. When questioned about who might benefit from this censorship, the journalist was cautious: «We leave it to public opinion to draw conclusions. However, it is legitimate to question the parties that have consistently targeted the site for its independent editorial stance, especially on sensitive issues involving certain neighboring countries», he emphasized. To recall, in March 2024, the HAPA had reprimanded Anbaa for «harming Algeria», rendering the site inaccessible to Mauritanian internet users for 60 days. The decision was justified by claims of disseminating «false information» about Algeria. In January 2023, the Algerian embassy in Nouakchott had accused segments of the local press of being at the «service of an enemy state», a veiled reference to Morocco. «These sites are recruited through visas, leisure trips, advertising, corruption, and payments intended for mercenaries of the pen, who lack both credibility and influence over public opinion», the diplomatic mission stated. Back in September 2021, the former Algerian ambassador had urged the HAPA to take action against certain Mauritanian media outlets deemed «hostile» to Algiers' positions, particularly regarding the Western Sahara issue.
