UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mauritania: President Ould Abdel Aziz promises to quit power in 2019

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has promised to quit power at the end of his term in 2019, reports say. President Ould Abdel Aziz announced his decision during a meeting with Western diplomats accredited to Nouakchott. Former army general Ould Abdel Aziz came to power following a military coup in 2008 which toppled former […]

Morocco’s regionalization plan at heart of King’s new authority concept

The new concept of authority laid down by King Mohammed VI since he took the reign in 1999 has underpinned all reforms launched in Morocco in the last two decades. The new authority concept paved the way for political and administrative reforms that put Morocco on track to meet the aspirations of citizens and address […]

Mauritania: Morocco offers rocket launchers, reports reveal

Morocco offered some rocket launchers to Mauritania in its protection of borders between the two countries, reports say. Mauritanian and Moroccan media sources revealed that Morocco allegedly offered to the Mauritanian army rocket launchers to protect its border with Morocco in the south of the country. According to Africatime quoting Moroccan Yabiladi the offer comes […]