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Published on May 29, 2025

Mauritania’s Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected 9th President of African Development Bank

Mauritania’s candidate, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as President of the African Development Bank, taking over from Akinwumi Adesina. The elections, held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, saw the former Mauritania Cabinet minister garner 76.18% of the …

Source: Namibian Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
Published on May 29, 2025

African Bank AfDB Elects New President From Mauritania To Succeed Adesina

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has elected a new President. According to an announcement posted on the AfDB website, Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah emerged as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group. The newly elected President is …

Source: Sahara Reporters - Left-wing
Published on May 29, 2025

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected 9th president of AfDB

Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The announcement was made on Thursday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during the institution’s Annual Meetings, currently underway from May 26 to 30. …

Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Neutral
Published on May 29, 2025

Mauritania's Tah elected president of AfDB, Africa's top development bank

FILE PHOTO: Participants attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo ABIDJAN - Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected president of the …

Source: The Straits Times - Pro-Government
Published on May 29, 2025

BREAKING: Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth AfDB president

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. His election was announced on the website of the AfDB on Thursday. He will assume office on September 1, 2025, taking over from Dr Akinwumi Adesina of …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on May 29, 2025

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected President of AfDB

Source: The New Times - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 29, 2025

Fact Check: Mauritania Haj Flight Crash Off Red Sea is Fake News

A viral claim about a Mauritania Haj flight crashing in the Red Sea is false; all pilgrims arrived safely, authorities confirm. A viral social media post claimed that a Mauritania passenger plane carrying 210 Haj pilgrims crashed into the Red Sea while en …

Source: Khaama Press - Neutral
Published on May 29, 2025

220 killed in Mauritania Pilgrimage Flight Crash in the Red Sea

A plane carrying 220 Mauritanian pilgrims crashed into the Red Sea, killing all on board. Rescue teams are investigating. A passenger plane transporting Mauritanian pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia has crashed in the Red Sea under unknown circumstances. …

Source: Khaama Press - Neutral
Published on May 29, 2025

Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah wins AfDB presidency, CNBC Africa reports

Former Mauritanian finance minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as president of the African Development Bank Group, CNBC Africa reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Loucoumane Coulibaly and Duncan Miriri; writing by Bate Felix; editing by Mark Heinrich)

Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
Published on May 29, 2025

EU Parliamentary Delegation calls for sustained investments and international attention to tackle rising needs in ...

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – A high level joint mission of the European Parliament Committee on Development (DEVE) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) concluded today, reaffirming their shared commitment to scale up investments in resilience and development …

Source: World Food Programme - Gov't Institution