Media assets

Television: Al Mouritaniya2, Al Mouritaniya Al Thakafiya, Al Mouritaniya Al Riyadiya

State Media Matrix Typology

State-Controlled (SC)

Ownership and governance

TVM is a state-owned public enterprise (établissement public à caractère administratif) operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The Prime Minister appoints the President of the Board of Directors, while other board members are named through ministerial decree. The state holds a 95% direct ownership stake, with the remaining 5% owned indirectly through affiliated public entities, as confirmed by 2024 filings with Mauritania’s Court of Accounts.

A 2024 amendment to the media law established an inter-ministerial advisory committee tasked with overseeing governance reforms at state media institutions, including TVM. However, as of mid-2025, this committee remains largely symbolic, with limited influence over actual appointments or editorial processes.

Source of funding and budget

TVM’s budget is heavily reliant on government subsidies. The 2025 provisional budget was adopted during the Council of Ministers’ third session in March, and includes a new digital infrastructure line item aimed at modernizing signal transmission in Nouakchott and key regional capitals.

Editorial independence

While there are no legal stipulations mandating a pro-government editorial stance, the broadcaster routinely prioritizes presidential and ministerial activities, with minimal airtime granted to opposition voices or independent civil society actors.

Despite recurring promises of editorial reform, no domestic regulatory framework currently monitors or guarantees TVM’s independence. Moreover, the lack of an external complaints mechanism or public editorial charter continues to raise questions about transparency and accountability.

June 2025

Media assets

Radio: Radio Mauritanie

State Media Matrix Typology

State-Controlled (SC)

Ownership and governance

Radio Mauritanie functions as a public establishment with public capital, reporting directly to the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The Prime Minister appoints the chair of its board of directors. Its governance structure mirrors other state media entities in Mauritania, ensuring executive oversight at the highest level.

Source of funding and budget

The broadcaster operates almost exclusively on state funding. In 2020, the government issued a subsidy of MRU 104 million (approximately US $2.8 million), as corroborated by media analysis. More recent budget breakdowns have not been publicly detailed; nonetheless, Radio Mauritanie remains heavily reliant on government allocations.

Editorial independence

While there is no legal mandate compelling Radio Mauritanie to follow a pro-government editorial line, in practice, the station does not operate under an independent editorial framework—no external oversight bodies, complaints mechanism, or editorial charter have been established to guarantee impartiality .

Expert commentary and content reviews carried out for this report reveal a pro-government tone, with emphasis on government activities and official state narratives.

June 2025

Media assets

News agency: AMI

Publishing: Al-Shaab, Horizons

State Media Matrix Typology

State-Controlled (SC)

Ownership and governance

AMI is a public institution with public capital, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance and Economy . Its governance structure comprises an 11-member Board of Directors, largely appointed by the state—including representatives from seven ministries, the heads of TVM and Radio Mauritanie, a Central Bank delegate, and one staff-appointed member.

Source of funding and budget

AMI is predominantly state-funded. In 2020, the agency received a budgetary subsidy of MRU 72.7 million(approximately US $2 million). No later official budget figures have been publicly disclosed, but no shift in funding sources has been noted as of mid‑2025.

Editorial independence

Though AMI is not legally bound to toe the official line, its output to a large degree echoes government narratives. Observers—local journalists and independent analysts—noted in interviews for this report in March 2025 the consistent emphasis on official events and state actors, with limited pluralism in political coverage.

There is currently no independent oversight, complaints mechanism, or publicly available editorial charter to ensure autonomy.

June 2025