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Themass media in Mauritania is undergoing a shift into a "freer journalistic environment", while becoming increasingly open to the private sector.[1]
The laws governing the media are the most liberal in theSub-Saharan Africa region. As of 2010, Reporters Without Borders rankedMauritania 99 out of 178 in its worldwide index of press freedom. In 2024, it was ranked 33rd out of 180 countries.[2]Salka mint Sneid was a Mauritanian radio presenter, who was twice President of theWomen's Network of Journalists of Mauritania.[3]
A setback for press freedom occurred in 2009, when Hanevy Ould Dehah, editor of the website Taqadoumy, was imprisoned for several months, with an arbitrarily extended prison sentence, on the grounds of offending morals.[4] Journalists may be banned in Mauritania for publishing work that undermines Islam.[citation needed]
After the2008 military coup, the new regime clamped down on some radio and television journalists, while other media enjoyedfreedom of speech, notably "Le Calame" and "La Tribune".[5] Poorly paid journalists often edit work on demand by politicians or business interests.[citation needed] Self-censoring and lack of sources for articles are other problems marring balanced reporting in Mauritania.[citation needed]
Print media are enjoying a period of freedom under the current government, andfreedom of speech is, for the most part, flourishing. The most popular print publications in Mauritania today are sensationalist newspapers called "peshmergas".
Mauritania's TV stations are state-owned. In 2010, however, the government passed legislation to open broadcasting to the private sector. Mauritania's public television station also has six regional stations that offer local programming.
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Mauritania's radio stations are state-owned. In 2010, however, the government passed legislation to open broadcasting to the private sector.
Agence Indépendante d'information ALAKHBAR. Première agence d’information indépendante en Mauritanie. Elle publie en Arabe et en Français.
Mauritel, which was privatized in 2001, maintains a monopoly over fixed-line service.
Mobile phone service is mostly restricted to urban areas, where 70 out of 100 people have mobile phones.[8]Moroccan-ownedMaroc Telecom operates inMauritania, as well asBurkina Faso,Gabon andMali.
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Carrefour de la République Islamique de Mauritanie. (News site)
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