The top four hottest countries in the world are in the Maghreb
Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Mauritania top the list. The report focused on the mean surface air temperature — which averages daily highs and lows over a period to provide a consistent measure of warmth — and offers a reliable way to compare the relentless heat affecting both deserts and rainforests. Mauritania's climate is sculpted by its expansive deserts, which push the average yearly temperature to 83.9 degrees Fahrenheit (28.82 degrees Celsius).
The USS Mount Whitney, the U.S. Sixth Fleet’s command ship, has docked in Nouakchott, underscoring Washington’s commitment
Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain’s Moroccan right-back, has won the 2025 Prix Marc-Vivien Foé, awarded by RFI to Ligue 1’
Representatives from key sectors, private stakeholders, experts, and civil society gathered for a new Morocco-Mauritania forum, established in 2022 by
Mauritania’s camel-mounted National Guard, or Meharists, are playing an increasingly visible role in the country’s strategy to prevent
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