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June 17, 2026, 3:30 pm
President Kais Saied Meets Ambassador of Mauritania in Tunis At End of His Mission
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon at Carthage Palace Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Tunisia, Ali Ould Sidi Ali, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State on the occasion of the end of his mission in Tunisia.
Two MPs Jailed for Four Years Over Social Media Posts Criticising President
- [MFWA] A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they published on social media. The verdict, delivered by the Criminal Division of the Nouakchott West Court of First Instance, has drawn sharp condemnation from the MPs' defence team, which described the trial as procedurally irregular and fundamentally unfair.
