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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mauritania trusts EllaLink for its new international submarine cable connection
DUBLIN and NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EllaLink, the owner of a high-capacity optic-fibre submarine cable directly connecting Europe and Latin America, and the Ministère de la Transformation Numérique et de la Modernisation de l'Administration (MTNMA) of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have signed a contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of a second international link that will directly connect the country to Madrid, Spain. The new diverse infrastructure will provide Mauritania with direct cost-effective international connectivity up to European main exchanges. The project includes the construction of a Cable Landing Station in Nouadhibou, the second largest city of Mauritania and a +500km branch connected to existing EllaLink's subsea cable system. Alcatel Submarine Networks has been selected to build the subsea section which will include two fibre pairs and use state-of-the-art optical technologies such as a ROADM WSS branching unit. EllaLink will be also in charge of the operation & maintenance of this new of the EllaLink network map with the identification of the Mauritania Country area The construction has started, and the infrastructure is projected to be ready for service early 2027. The new infrastructure will deliver to the national operators an initial 200Gbps low latency direct circuit between the new cable landing station of Nouadhibou and EllaLink's Point of Presence in Madrid. This new diverse submarine cable will reinforce the Mauritanian international connectivity reducing the risk of disruption of the Mauritanian economy and supporting the digital transformation of the country with capacity set to grow for the next 25 years. The project is supported by the European Investment Bank and by the CEF Digital program of the European new connection in Mauritania confirms the company's strategy to expand connectivity across geographies along its transatlantic route. Philippe Dumont, CEO of EllaLink, expressed enthusiasm about this achievement: "We are proud to support Mauritania's vision of advancing its digital economy. This cutting-edge connection will not only strengthen Mauritania's international network but also offer direct, cost-effective access to key internet exchanges in Europe." About EllaLinkEllaLink is a privately funded and independent company committed to providing products and services on a Carrier Neutral and Open Access basis. The EllaLink submarine cable system is an advanced optical platform offering secure high-capacity connectivity on a unique low latency transatlantic route serving the growing needs of the Latin American and European markets. The EllaLink network directly connects Brazil and Europe, linking the major hubs of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza with Lisbon, Madrid and Marseille. The EllaLink submarine cable system has been built with state-of-the-art coherent technology initially offering 100Tbps of capacity over four direct fibre pairs between Europe and Brazil. Marguerite II, a pan-European equity fund active in the renewables, energy, transport and digital infrastructure sectors, is the main shareholder of more information visit For additional informationClara Casanova Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Libya Observer
a day ago
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Al-Baour receives newly appointed Mauritanian ambassador in Tripoli
Foreign Minister, Al-Taher Al-Baour, received Mauritania's newly accredited ambassador, Weddady Ould Sidi Heiba, on Monday at the ministry's headquarters in Tripoli. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, this marks the ambassador's first official visit following his formal accreditation. Al-Baour welcomed the ambassador and reaffirmed Libya's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing mutual interests through closer coordination between the two countries. News Tagged: Mauritanian Ambassador Weddady Ould Sidi Heiba
Libya Observer
3 days ago
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Menfi receives credentials of new Mauritanian ambassador
The Presidential Council (PC) head, Mohamed Menfi, received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Wadadi Ould Sidi Heiba, in an official ceremony held Saturday in the capital, Tripoli. According to the PC's media office, Menfi reaffirmed the strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship that unite the Libyan and Mauritanian people. He also stressed the importance of expanding bilateral relations by enhancing cooperation across various sectors to meet the shared aspirations of the two nations. News Tagged: Libya Mauritania relations
Kuwait Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
War-torn Sudan's football premier league returns to cheers
Sudanese teams forced to compete abroad come back home for downsized competition BERBER, Sudan: In the Sudanese town of Berber, hundreds of kilometers away from the frontlines of war, a modest stadium seems to shake with the roar of football fans jumping to their feet. 'It's a wonderful feeling, it's indescribable, to see this beautiful return,' football fan Ahmed Taj told AFP from the sidelines of the penultimate league match between newly-crowned champions Al-Hilal and Hay Al-Wadi. 'We're so happy to see Al-Hilal come back, to see Sudanese football come back, after everything we've lost in the past two years,' he added. Since April 2023, war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands and made Sudan the scene of one of the world's largest hunger and displacement crises. But for a few hours each week in July, the country seemed to pause during match time, a welcome respite for a population buffeted between mass displacement, starvation and death. The first Sudan Elite League in two years was held in River Nile state, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) northeast of the war-ravaged capital Khartoum. In small stadiums in the cities of Atbara, Berber and Al-Damer, teams faced off on pitches streaked with massive brown patches as dozens of fans cheered from the bleachers. Al-Hilal player shoots the ball during the match against Hay Al-Wadi SC. Despite Atbara's power stations and army bases coming under drone strikes — most recently last month — the area is still considered safer than Khartoum. The season reached its climax on Tuesday as the country's favorite teams — rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Merrikh — met in a title-deciding match-up. Al-Hilal claimed victory and finished top of the table, with second-placed Al-Merrikh also qualifying for the African Champions League. Homecoming For Al-Hilal's celebrated captain and national team striker Mohamed Abdel Rahman, playing on Sudanese soil, even if not on his home turf in the capital, was thrilling. 'We're so happy to be home, playing in front of our fans,' he told AFP on the pitch before kick-off in the crucial encounter with Hay Al-Wadi last Wednesday. Both Al-Hilal and Al-Merrikh had been forced to compete abroad, participating in the Mauritanian league last season. Al-Hilal reached the quarter-finals of this year's African Champions League, cheered on from afar by street celebrations back home. 'We're giving our all to make our fans happy, to offer some joy,' the forward added. But not everyone can go home. All but one of this year's eight competing teams — down from the usual 24 — are based in cities under army control. Hay Al-Wadi hail from the South Darfur state capital Nyala, under paramilitary control and regularly targeted by military air strikes. Sudan's vast western Darfur region has witnessed some of the war's worst violence, with entire displacement camps besieged, bombed and burned to the ground. For captain Jibril Mohamed Nour, the league has been bittersweet. 'I can't even believe it ... it's an indescribable feeling to play again,' the Darfur native told AFP before taking on Al-Hilal. 'But we miss our fans, we miss our hometown, we can only hope we'll be able to go back soon.' Since the war began, his team has trained in Saudi Arabia, only returning weeks before the championship kicked off. High hopes Even with some of the players out of practice and facilities hardly top-tier, Sudanese football is on the rise, according to the league's only foreign coach, the Egyptian Shawky Gharib who helms Al-Merrikh. 'The fans are here, the players are here ... as long as we can play and there's a system in place, the infrastructure, everything can be fixed,' he told AFP. For his part, Sudan Football Association board member Mohamed Abdel Samee beams with pride that the association 'insisted on holding the championship'. 'As soon as it wraps, we're planning next season, when we hope every team will be able to play in their hometown.' Yet there is no end in sight to the war, and even in army-controlled areas millions suffer hunger and lack of services. — AFP
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Hilal become dual champions after triumph in war-torn Sudan
JOHANNESBURG: Al Hilal became champions in two countries when they thumped Al Merrikh 4-0 on Tuesday to win the Elite League in Sudan, where a civil war has been raging since 2023. To escape a war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions, according to the United Nations, Hilal and Merrikh competed in the Mauritanian championship, finishing first and sixth. However, Confederation of African Football rules state that only national champions can enter the CAF Champions League, forcing the two clubs to return home and play in army-controlled northeast venues. The national army have recaptured the capital, Khartoum, after two years of occupation by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, but fighting rages in other parts of the east African nation. Here, AFP Sport brings news from around the continent, including a personal triumph for Brazilian forward Lucas Ribeiro from South African club Mamelodi Sundowns. Hilal hammered greatest domestic rivals Merrikh after building a three-goal lead by half-time to be crowned Sudanese champions a record-extending 31st time. Hilal (plus 11) won the title on goal difference from Al Ahly Madani (plus 6) after both sides secured 14 points in the eight-club mini-league. Snatching the title means Hilal will extend a remarkable record of competing in the Champions League every season since 2004 while Madani will represent Sudan in the competition for the first time. The goal Ribeiro scored for South African champions Sundowns against Borussia Dortmund has been voted the best of the 2025 Club World Cup in a FIFA online poll. Securing possession in midfield, the 26-year-old used pace and footwork to burst through the defence before calmly shooting past goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Unfortunately for Sundowns, the first goal of the group match in the 11th minute triggered an immediate response from the German outfit, who scored four times before finishing 4-3 winners. Simba captain Mohammed Husseini will not have his contract renewed by Simba after 12 years at a club who have dominated Tanzanian football for decades with Dar es Salaam neighbours Young Africans. The 28-year-old left-back joined Simba from Kagera Sugar in 2014 and has been a first choice since under various coaches, including current incumbent, South African Fadlu Davids. Simba were runners-up in the CAF Confederation Cup and Tanzanian Premier League last season and suffered a surprise semi-finals loss to Singida Black Stars in the Tanzanian FA Cup. Abdul-Karim Zito has been elevated from caretaker to head coach of Asante Kotoko, a Ghanaian club seeking to become giants again in the west African nation. The two-time African champions came third in the league last season behind first-time title-holders Bibiani Gold Stars, then beat Golden Kick with an added-time goal to win the Ghana FA Cup. Lifting the cup qualified Kotoko for the CAF Confederation Cup, the second-tier African competition where Zito exceeded expectations in 2024 by taking another Ghanaian club, Dreams, to the semi-finals. Widely travelled Belgian coach Ivan Minnaert has swapped one domestic champion club for another by moving from Fassell of Liberia to Vipers of Uganda. Monrovia-based Fassell finished 11 points ahead of Heaven Eleven in the Liberian title race to be crowned national champions for the first time.
