In French and Arabic. Official government press agency. Publishes l'édition
quotidienne des journaux Chaab (en arabe) et Horizons en français
and Bulletin de l'Agence Mauritanienne d'Information. http://www.ami.mr/
Works to oppose "slavery and the buying and selling of people as objects;
trafficking of women and the predicament of migrant workers who are trapped
into servitude;....." Has a report "Trafficking
of Children in West Africa." Their 1998 Antislavery Award went to
Prof. Cheikh Saad Bouh
Kamara from Mauritania. [KF] http://www.antislavery.org/
In French. Its Revue de Presse, reprints Mauritanian newspaper articles. http://www.un.mr/
Coalition Against
Slavery in Mauritania And Sudan, Inc. (CASMAS)
Site has closed. A New York based organization to "fight for the eradication of the
chattel enslavement of black Africans." Has articles, their newsletter,
information on the film, "Mauritania and the African SlaveTrade: 1996.
A Documentary", and links to related organizations. http://members.aol.com/casmasalc/
In French and Arabic. Campaign site for Ahmed Ould Daddah "Candidat
du RFD [Rassemblement
des Forces Démocratiques] aux élections présidentielles
du 07 novembre 2003". Biography, achievements, articles, support documents
for the candidate, interviews, campaign reports. Web site based in Kowloon,
Hong Kong. [CA] http://www.ahmed-ould-daddah.org
Mr. Diallo, from Mauritania, teaches at the International People´s College,
Denmark. Information about Mauritania and ethnic tensions, land ownership,
etc. Has his publications on Goree (Senegal), indigenous learning, an interview
with the leader of the Ghana Dance Ensemble, Nii Yartey, military rule in
Mauritania and a comparison with Sudan. http://users.cybercity.dk/~ccc25486/home.html
Election, Presidential 2009
Mohamed OULD ABDEL AZIZ In Arabic and French. Site for Presidential candidate Mohamed OULD ABDEL AZIZ running for office in the July 18, 2009 election. Includes his party newspaper, Le Changement Constructif. In August 2008 he led a coup which overthrew elected President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. http://www.azizpresident.net/index.php?lang=fr
From the publication, Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 13th
ed. (Dallas, Tx.: Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1996), edited by Barbara
F. Grimes. For each African
country provides no. of speakers, dialects, linguistic affiliation, etc.
Mauritania: http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/Maur.html
Main Page: http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/ethnologue.html
Across the Sahara by bicycle. The full text of "my
first book [London: Impact Books, 1996], which describes a journey I did
years back in 1988 across the Sahara by bicycle." Covers Morocco, the
Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gambia. [KF] http://www.bluegecko.org/lizard
Site from "a group of academics, intellectuals, and Mauritanian citizens living in various parts of the world" who "reject the coup d'etat of August 6, 2008." http://www.en.for-mauritania.org/
In French. [Liberation Forces of Africans in Mauritania" (FLAM)]. "Les
FLAM c´est l´expression de toute une communauté qui dit non au racisme et á l´esclavage
des Noirs en Mauritanie." Has their manifesto, etc. http://www.flamnet.net/
In French. "FORUM DE LA DIASPORA POUR UNE MAURITANIE UNIE ET PROSPERE
- COALITION POUR LE CHANGEMENT (FDMUP/CC)." Discussion forum. http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/ForumDiaspora/messages
or http://www.ForumDiaspora.dr.ag
In Arabic and French. Islamic party. News, articles, declarations, interviews,
press releases, editorials, and analysis. Web site based in France. [CA]
http://www.isslah.net/
In French and Arabic. Exile opposition movement."Contre l'esclavage
- Le racisme - Le tribalisme (Pour le respect des droits de l'homme). Mouvement
d'opposition Mauritanien. Mouvement non-violent." Has articles, interviews,
and the party publication, Le
Refus: Le Journal de l ’Alliance des Forces de Refus. See also
the Alliance des Forces du
Refus. Web site base in France. http://membres.lycos.fr/faas/
In French. Opposition party. Its leader, Mohamed Lemine Shbih Ould Cheikh
Melainine, was jailed by the government in 2001. Amnesty International issued
an appeal on
his behalf. [KF] http://membres.lycos.fr/frontpopulaire/
In Arabic and French. Campaign site for Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, 2003
presidential candidate for the “La Forces du Changement” party.
News, articles, campaign itinerary, readers poll. Web site based in France.
[CA] http://www.haidalla.net/
Histoire de la Mauritanie - by Hamahou Allah Ould Salem
Histoire de la Mauritanie par Docteur Hamahou Allah Ould Salem, professeur d’Histoire à l’Université de Nouakchott. 32 p. in pdf on the web site of the Nouakchott print independent newspaper, Tahalil Hebdo.
ICI-Mauritanie,
Initiative Constitutionnelle Indépendante pour la Mauritanie
In French. "ICI-MAURITANIE n'est ni une organisation ou parti politique
ni une action qui aspire a longevite et reconnaissance. C'est un projet qui
a un but ponctuel precis et sa duree de vie est fixee d'avance a douze mois.
Son animateur principal Mr Ahmed O. Saleck n'est pas un homme politique ou
une personnalite reconnue pour ses engagements dans un sens ou dans l'autre
sur l'echiquier national mauritanien." Site to last until the Nov. 7,
2003 elections, includes proposals for revision of the 1991 constitution,
a discussion forum. [KF] http://www.ifrance.com/ici-mauritanie/
In French. "Infotel est la première société Informatique de Mauritanie à accéder
au statut de centre de compétence Novell et Microsoft." Provides internet
access, web hosting, computer networking, etc. "Infotel fait partie
du Groupe Bouamatou Société Anonyme (BSA groupe)." Gives examples of
its clients such as the 1997
presidential election site. Has a photograph of the National Assembly
for ex. but it may take a while to load. http://infotel.opt.mr/
Founded 1989 at the Univ. of Durham (UK). One of its most useful features
is a keyword searchable
News Database which retrieves articles from the BBC Summary
of World Broadcasts, West Africa, Keesings, and other sources. One can
also do keyword searches of messages posted to their email
discussion list, Int-Boundaries. Has links to related net resources.
[KF]
News Database: http://www-ibru.dur.ac.uk/database/data.html
Int-Boundaries Discussion Archive: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists-f-j/int-boundaries/search.html
Kraaij sold his house, quit his job and traveled thru Morocco, Mauritania,
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, and Mali, Dec. 1996-April 1997, with
a laptop and digital camera. http://www.xs4all.nl/~adriekr/afrika/main_en.htm
Has the full-text of the Army Area Handbooks long used as basic reference
sources. Information on the history, society, economy, politics, national
security of each country. One can search
across all countries or any combination of countries and browse the table
of contents for a specific country. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mrtoc.html
Full text of the Constitution. Part of the Hamburg University (Germany)
International Constitutional Law project. http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/law/mr__indx.html
In Arabic and French. Official Website. From the Journal officiel has the
full text of "Le code des investissements," "La constitution
de 1991," and other legislation. Information about the government, Le
Centre Internet de l'administration, Aperçu historique et culture, Tourisme,
Mines et industries, Données macro économiques, Financement du développement,
Pêches, Agriculture et Elevage, Statistiques,
Investir en Mauritanie. Includes Minutes from the Conseil des Ministres meetings.
http://www.mauritania.mr/
In French. Full text documents but it may take a while to download. Has for ex. the Annuaire statistique 1995-2005 of 144 pages in pdf. http://www.ons.mr/
In French. Information on academic bodies such as Université de Nouakchott,
Departement d'Histoire, Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherches Historiques
(LERHI), Groupe de Recherche Zones Humides GREZOH. Has section on Mauritania's
economy, a directory of the press,
radio, education,
a directory of associations,
NGOs, and international bodies in Mauritania. From Centre SYFED-REFER
de Nouakchott and l'AUPELF-UREF. http://www.mr.refer.org/
In French and Arabic. "Présidentielle 2003 est l’œuvre
de plusieurs jeunes mauritaniens issus d’un milieu universitaire qui
ont souhaité offrir aux internautes le premier espace Internet dédié à la
vie politique et économique en Mauritanie." Election
news, which parties are supporting President Taya. Président
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is running for re-election in the November 7,
2003 Presidential Election. Based in Paris, France. [KF] http://www.presidentielle2003.net/
In French. "L'OMVS est l'aboutissement d’un long processus de tentatives pour la maîtrise et l’exploitation rationnelle des ressources du fleuve Sénégal et de sa vallée." Members are Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. Objectives include "Réaliser l’autosuffisance alimentaire pour les populations du Bassin; • Réduire la vulnérabilité des économies des Etats membres de l’OMVS face aux aléas climatiques ainsi qu’aux facteurs externes;..." Has a Centre de Documentation et d'Information Scientifique et Technique. Based in Dakar, Senegal. [KF] http://www.omvs.org/
In French, English, Portuguese, Spanish. L’Organisation internationale
de la Francophonie (an inter-governmental organization of Francophone countries)
Geography, population, economy, history, culture of Mauritania from Hachette.
[KF] http://www.francophonie.org/
In French. National park in Mauritania. An administrative office is in
Nouakchott. The park "est un site écologique d'une importance exceptionnelle.
Classé par la convention de Ramsar comme zone humide d'importance internationale,
le Banc d'Arguin s'est vu également décerné par l'UNESCO le statut de Site
Naturel du Patrimoine Mondial." http://www.mauritania.mr/banc_d_arguin/BDARGUIN.html
In French and Arabic. Opposition party. Ahmed Ould Daddah is party president. Has conferences,
documents, press releases, declarations, biography of Ahmed Ould Daddah.
"notre parti a été créé en juillet 2001,
... à la
suite de la dissolution arbitraire de l’Union des Forces Démocratiques/Ere
Nouvelle (UFD/EN)." June 2003 a united front was created with APP, Front
populaire, PLEJ, PUDS and the RFD. Has UFD/EN
documents.
[CA KF] http://www.rfd-mauritanie.org/fr/home.jhtml
In French. Opposition party. President is Mamadou Samba Diop, known as
Mourtudo Diop. Dekaalem is not "une organisation politique ou confessionnelle;
elle s'inscrit dans la mouvance de la société civile. Elle
est ouverte à tous les mauritaniens et non mauritaniens, sans discrimination
de race, de sexe, ou de culture" its main objective is "d'éradiquer
la peur qui anesthésie toutes nos composantes raciales et ethniques
et de les inciter à dialoguer d'abord entre elles, à poser
tous leurs problèmes, à proposer des solutions, à formuler
ensemble un projet de société qui répondrait à la
volonté et aux aspirations de tout le monde". Editorials, articles,
official letters, declarations and a forum. Web site based in Ajaccio, France.
[CA] http://www.webzinemaker.com/dekalem/
In French. Publication of the opposition group, FAAS,
Front Arabo-Africain de Salut. Carries information on the opposition
party, Action
pour le Changement, AC, which was banned by the government January
2002. The AC opposes slavery. [KF] http://membres.lycos.fr/JournalRefus/
Page by Ruf, a Ph.D. candidate, Dept. of Sociology, University of Bielefeld,
Germany. Has photographs of the people and region of Achram-Diouk
in Central Mauritania, a protest letter by scholars regarding
the arrest of Mauritanian human rights activits, and a report by Ruf - "Dams
and Ramparts, Cattle and Goats: Symbolic Capital and the Central Mauritanian
Slaves and Haratin Struggle for Emancipation and Autonomy",
Working Paper No. 287, University of Bielefeld, Sociology of Development
Research Centre, Bielefeld (1998) in Adobe PDF format (10 pages, 300K). [KF] http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/~uruf/
In Arabic. Mauritania television production information agency. Produces
programs, and documentary films about political, educational and social issues.
The site is produced and overseen by a professional team of journalists.
Editorials, news, press review, articles, an interview with 'Izz al-Din Daddah
and archives. Says it is "The site represents a new style media in Mauritania
since it is considered to be the first electronic journal produced and overseen
by a professional team of journalists in Mauritania." Web site based in Lima,
Ohio. [CA] http://www.saharamedia.net/
November 2002 report, in English and French, on present day slavery on
World Bank projects. "This report tries to analise the unwanted synergy
between slavery and development in Mauritania, and it formulates recommendations
to change development policies in a way that development might start to actively
contribute to emancipation." Includes a bibliography
and a link to SOS
Esclaves. Smit is a political scientist and human rights consultant.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~pietersm
In French and English. Mining company in northern Mauritania which was
called MIFERMA before it was nationalized. Describes its subsidiary companies
which include a tourist company, SOMASERT. Includes some tour information.
Headquarters are in Nouadhibou, Mauritanie. http://www.snim.fr/
In English, French, German, Spanish. "Specialists in travel to Mauritania." Offers
trips from 12 to 30 days with itinerary details, information on travel requirements,
has photographs. Based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. [KF] http://www.surmi.org/
In French. Campaign site for president Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya,
2003 Presidential candidate of the “Parti Républicain Démocratique
et Social”. Has economic, social, and infrastructure achievements,
news, issues of the Newsletter, and audio files. Web site based in Mauritania.
[CA] http://www.fidelite-taya.com/
In French. Campaign site for president Maaouya Ould Sid’Ahmed Taya.
2003 Presidential candidate of the “Parti Républicain Démocratique
et Social”. Candidate's program, links to related sites. Web site based
in France. [CA KF] http://www.maaouya-president.com
In French, Pulaar, Arabic. Political party. Mohamed Ould Maouloud is president. "Le
10 novembre 2002, l’UFP a annoncé son retrait du groupe parlementaire
de l’opposition...." Party history, structure, activities, press
releases, photographs, declarations, comments on slavery. Based in Nouakchott,
Mauritania. Web site based in the U.S. [CA, KF] http://www.ufpweb.org/
In French. Has population statistics from the Office National de la Statistique.
http://www.fnuap.mr/
See also a 1998 UN Pop. Fund report (in
Adobe PDF) on proposed programs for Mauritania.
A list of the President, Cabinet members, the Governor of the Central
Bank, the country's Ambassador to the U.S., and its U.N. Representative. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-m/mauritania.html
Has 3 versions of a map, 4 versions of the flag, information on geography,
people, government, economy, transportation, communication, defense. Prepared
by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mr.html
Thomas, U.S. Legislative Information, is a great resource. Keyword
search access to the full text of the U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD (similar to parliamentary proceedings or debates)
for the 103rd, 104th, and the 105th Congresses and to Congressional legislation.
Also has links to the Senate and House sites such as the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. http://thomas.loc.gov/
Lists individuals or companies "engaging in political activities for
or on behalf of foreign governments, foreign political parties and other
foreign principals." [KF] http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fara/COUNTR
U.S. Department of State. Report on Human Rights Practices - Mauritania
Very useful guide to locating information from the vast World Bank
site. Has a page for Mauritania. (GNP, population, growth rate, infant mortality,
life expectancy, illiteracy rate, safe water, etc.). Links to Mauritania's
key social and economic indicators, Internet
projects students are doing in Mauritania, etc. http://www.worldbank.org/html/schools/regions/ssa/mauritan.htm
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