Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Mauritania
AfricaArabic
Country facts
Mauritania at a glance
Capital
Nouakchott
Population
Approximately 4.9 million
Official languages
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC
Internet domain
.mr
Calling code
+222
Why this country matters
Why Mauritania matters in the news
Mauritania, with Nouakchott as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 4.9 million, and news in Mauritania is commonly read through Arabic sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 16 listed sources across TV News, News Agency, Digital Media, Newspaper.
AfricaArabicCurrency: Mauritanian ouguiya
Country overview
Mauritania news and media context
Africa. 16 listed outlets across TV News, News Agency, Digital Media, Newspaper.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Mauritanian ouguiya.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Benin shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Arabic.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 9News Agency: 3TV News: 2Newspaper: 1Radio: 1
Mauritania Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Al Mourabitoun TV
Private TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
TVM Mauritania
Public television broadcaster
Best business source
Alakhbar
Independent news agency and digital portal
Best local source
L'Authentique
Francophone news and analysis
Business: 12National: 10Local: 7Government: 4Independent: 2Diaspora: 2Public Broadcaster: 2Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Mauritania
Mauritania's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Arabic
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Mauritania page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
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Al Mourabitoun TV
mourabitounes.mr
Mauritanian television and digital news reference covering national affairs, religion, society, politics, and current events.
MauritaniaTV NewsArabic / FrenchPrivate TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Alakhbar
alakhbar.info
Independent Mauritanian news agency and portal covering politics, national affairs, society, economy, international news, and analysis.
MauritaniaNews AgencyArabic / FrenchIndependent news agency and digital portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Alwiam
alwiam.info
Mauritanian Arabic digital news outlet covering politics, society, economy, culture, regional affairs, and opinion.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabicArabic digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
AMI / Agence Mauritanienne d'Information
ami.mr
Mauritania's official news agency covering government, national affairs, economy, regional news, culture, sport, and official updates.
MauritaniaNews AgencyArabic / FrenchOfficial state news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Cridem
media.cridem.org
Francophone Mauritanian portal covering national news, commentary, diaspora, politics, society, economy, and curated reports.
MauritaniaDigital MediaFrenchFrancophone news and commentary portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Essahraa
essahraa.net
Arabic-language Mauritanian digital news source covering national politics, society, regions, economy, and current events.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabicArabic digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kassataya
kassataya.com
Mauritania-focused Francophone digital outlet covering politics, society, diaspora, rights, economy, culture, and commentary.
MauritaniaDigital MediaFrenchFrancophone digital news and commentaryVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
L'Authentique
lauthentic.info
French-language Mauritanian outlet covering politics, education, business, government policy, sports, and local news.
MauritaniaDigital MediaFrenchFrancophone news and analysisVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Calame
lecalame.info
French-language Mauritanian weekly and digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, interviews, opinion, and debate.
MauritaniaNewspaperFrenchWeekly newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Mauriweb
mauriweb.info/ar
Mauritanian digital news site covering politics, economy, health, environment, society, sports, and local updates.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabic / FrenchBilingual digital news portalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Mourassiloun
mourassiloun.com
Arabic-language Mauritanian news portal known for political updates, investigations, national affairs, and public-interest reporting.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabicArabic national news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Mauritanie
radiomauritanie.mr
Mauritania public radio reference covering news, culture, public affairs, religious programming, and community information.
MauritaniaRadioArabic / FrenchPublic radio broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sahara Medias
saharamedias.net
Mauritanian media organization covering politics, society, economy, Sahel affairs, West Africa, Maghreb news, and multimedia reporting.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabic / FrenchNational digital news and media groupVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Taqadoum
taqadoum.mr
Mauritanian digital outlet covering politics, economy, sports, crime, society, local news, and global affairs.
MauritaniaDigital MediaArabic / FrenchDigital news and opinionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tawary
tawary.com
Arabic-language Mauritanian news agency covering national news, politics, economy, society, local affairs, and regional issues.
MauritaniaNews AgencyArabicIndependent Arabic news agencyVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TVM Mauritania
tvm.mr
Mauritanian public television reference covering official news, national affairs, culture, sport, and public service programming.
MauritaniaTV NewsArabic / FrenchPublic television broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28