Radio Mauritanie is the state radio broadcaster in Mauritania.
Media assets
Radio: Radio Mauritanie
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
Radio Mauritanie is a state owned company (public establishment with public capital) that is subordinated to the ministry of finance and economy in Mauritania. The government appoints the board of directors at the station (the prime minister appoints the chair of the board).
Source of funding and budget
Radio Mauritanie is highly dependent on the state budget, which secures the largest part of the broadcaster’s budget. In 2020, Radio Mauritanie operated with a state subsidy of MRU 104m (US$ 2.8m), according to data from media reports.
Editorial independence
There are no formal rules imposed by the government on Radio Mauritanie to follow a pro-government line. However, local experts and journalists and an ad hoc content analysis indicated that the station’s coverage is pro-governmental, focused mostly on reporting on the activities of the government.
No domestic statute and no oversight or assessment mechanism to validate Radio Mauritanie’s editorial independence have been identified.
September 2023