Mauritania's Council of Ministers, led by President Mohamed OULD CHEIKH EL-GHAZOUANI, meets on October 7, 2026

On October 7, 2026, Mauritania's Council of Ministers, chaired by President Mohamed OULD CHEIKH EL-GHAZOUANI, convened in Nouakchott. The council adopted decrees on inspector independence, pharmacy fines, and a land concession. It also reviewed the international and domestic situations and approved a 3.9% increase in Hajj costs for 2027, setting the per-pilgrim cost at 274,836 ouguiyas.