Mauritanian minister requires Arabic in documents sent to his office
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
Mauritanian Culture Minister Mohamed Ould Bebbana issued a circular on 20 October 2026 calling for Arabic to be used in correspondence, notes, reports and documents addressed to his office. The instruction has reignited debate about the place of languages in the administration, Initiatives News reports.
Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication and Relations with Parliament Mohamed Ould Bebbana has called for correspondence, notes, reports and documents addressed to his office to be written in Arabic. The circular was issued on 20 October 2026, Kassataya reports, citing Initiatives News.
The measure has reignited debate about the role of Arabic in the administration and concerns about exclusion in a multilingual state, according to Kassataya. It follows the formation of Mauritania’s 29-member government, announced by Moctar Ould Diay on 11 October.
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