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New protected area buffers Mauritania's shifting sands
African Press Organization
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October 18, 2021
Download logo Mauritania’s battle against encroaching desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, has received a timely boost with the news that 200,000 hectares will be turned into a protected area to support...
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania
African Press Organization
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October 18, 2021
Download logo Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer will travel to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania for official meetings next week. He will be joined by National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Dana Banks and...
Healthy Snack Market 2019, Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast - 2024
EIN Presswire
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October 17, 2019
A New Market Study, titled “Healthy Snack Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MARKETERSMEDIA, INDIA, October 17, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summary A New Market Study, titled “Healthy...
Mauritania shipwreck survivors returned home by authorities
African Press Organization
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December 9, 2019
Download logo Mauritanian authorities in coordination with the governments of The Gambia and Senegal today began returning the 87 survivors of Wednesday’s fatal shipwreck to their countries of origin. The International Organization for Migration...
Coronavirus: UAE sends plane carrying medical supplies to Mauritania in fight against COVID-19
African Press Organization
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July 29, 2021
Download logo The United Arab Emirates, through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has sent an aid plane carrying 80,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Mauritania to bolster the country’s efforts in curbing the spread of the virus. This shipment of medical...
Kinross releases 2024 Sustainability Report
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 27, 2025
All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) (“Kinross” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024...
World Health Day 7 April 2021
African Press Organization
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April 7, 2021
Download logo This World Health Day, WHO is calling on everyone to participate in building a fairer, healthier world. The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on inequalities between countries. Amid shortages of essential supplies, African...
IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Approves US$23.8 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose severe human and social hardships on Mauritania, and the economy contracted by about 2 percent in 2020. The authorities have responded swiftly to mitigate the impact of the pandemic while...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #42 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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November 5, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (27 October 2020), 3,434,225 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,289 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 46,412,100 COVID-19 cases and 1,193,177 related...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #41 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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October 28, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (20 October 2020), 3,025,116 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,780 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 42,977,875 COVID-19 cases and 1,152,8883 related...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #40 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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October 21, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (13 October 2020), 2,524,173 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 36,810 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 39,952,759 COVID-19 cases and 1,112,108 related...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Extends COVID-19 Response Financing Facility to the Republic of Mauritania
African Press Organization
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August 26, 2020
Download logo The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (http://www.ITFC-IDB.org), has provided US$10 million financing in favour of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania specifically to procure medicine and equipment to help them in...
Coronavirus: UNICEF Mauritania COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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August 24, 2020
Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs The first confirmed COVID-19 case was registered in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on 13 March, 2020. As of 24 August, 6,905 confirmed cases were registered, including 6,232 recoveries and 158 deaths....
United States Announces Nearly $152 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance in the Central Sahel Countries of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2020
Download logo By USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa The United States announced nearly $152 million in new humanitarian assistance for the Central Sahel Republics of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, which...
Coronavirus - Mauritania: Training for 90 health workers on managing COVID-19 cases and also keeping themselves safe and protected
African Press Organization
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May 11, 2020
Today in Mauritania, World Health Organization (WHO) trains over 90 health workers on managing #COVID19 cases while also keeping themselves safe and protected from infection. These health workers will be deployed across the country to support the...
Coronavirus: Mauritania to strengthen its COVID-19 Response
African Press Organization
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August 1, 2020
Download logo The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a $70 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Mauritania in strengthening the response to the pandemic. The **Mauritania COVID-19 Emergency...
Coronavirus - Mauritania: World Food Programme (WFP) Mauritania Country Brief
African Press Organization
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July 20, 2020
Download logo Operational Context Mauritania is a lower middle-income country in the Sahel with a population of 4.7 million that lives over a vast but mostly arid 1,030,700 km2 territory. Mauritania is exposed to recurrent cycles of drought,...
IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Approves Augmentation and US$52 Million Disbursement
International Monetary Fund
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September 2, 2020
September 2, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose severe health, social, and economic hardships in Mauritania, with a 3.2 percent contraction of output expected in 2020. The authorities have responded swiftly to the shock with measures...
Kinross reports 2025 first-quarter results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 6, 2025
Free cash flow more than doubled year-over-year driven by strong operating performance Targeting $650 million in return of capital to shareholders in 2025 TORONTO, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC)...
Coronavirus - Mauritania: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Mauritania COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2020
Download logo Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs The first confirmed case of Covid was registered in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on 13 March 2020. As of 10 June, 1284 confirmed cases were recorded, including 142 recoveries and 71...