Mali defends security after foiled Mauritania attack

Mali officials rejected Thursday claims that a vehicle used in a foiled bomb attack in Mauritania last month was registered in their country, and defended their efforts against extremist militants.

Al-Qaeda claims Mauritania suicide attack: SITE

Al-Qaeda's north African wing has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack last week at a military barracks in Mauritania, a US monitoring group said on Wednesday.

UN special envoy to help revive Mauritania's political dialogue

Said Jinnit, the UN secretary general's special envoy to West Africa, arrived in Nouakchott on Tuesday night to restart the inclusive and open dialogue between Mauritania's ruling party and the opposition, according to diplomatic sources.

Mauritania identifies suicide bomber recently shot as AQIM member

The suicide bomber who was shot on Aug. 25 at Nema, 1,200 km east of Nouakchott, was a member of the Al Qaeda branch in North Africa, the Mauritanian security department said on Monday.

AQIM claims responsibility for failed bomb attack in Mauritania

The North African wing of Al Qaeda (AQIM) has claimed responsibility for the failed suicide bomb attack at Nema, some 1,200 km east of Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania.

SITE: Al-Qaeda claims Mauritania suicide attack

Qaeda says attack to avenge death of six militants killed by Mauritanian-French raid in Mali.

Mauritania to resume dialogue with Islamists after previous success

Mauritanian will soon resume dialogue with Muslim jihadists after talks with jailed Islamists early in the year in a bid to persuade them to abandon extremism, according to the government.

Kinross Gold Corp.

anticipates that future gold discoveries at the Tasiast mine in the African nation of Mauritania could be even greater than many analysts expect, providing motivation for its proposed friendly takeover of Red Back Mining Inc., says Kinross' chief executive.

Kinross hopes to have new Tasiast mill operational by end of 2013

TORONTO - Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) says it plans to complete an expansion program at the Tasiast mine in Mauritania within three years, and hopes to begin operations at a new mill by the fourth quarter of 2013, if its proposed merger with Red Back Mining Inc. (TSX:RBI) is approved.

Energy explorer Tullow Oil expands in east Africa

Anglo-Irish energy firm Tullow Oil said Thursday it would buy a 50-percent stake in six exploration licences in Kenya and Ethiopia, expanding its reach in east Africa.