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Mauritania: parliament probes ex-president’s rule

The parliament of Mauritania has opened a parliamentary inquiry into the regime of ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.   The inquiry will probe alleged corruption and mismanagement of the country’s resources.   Last December, 30 out of the 157 lawmakers in the National Assembly requested to form the panel after calls from opposition parties to […]

Mauritania’s urban growth among highest in Africa- World Bank

Mauritania’s cities have been growing at a rate of 3.8%, one of the highest in Africa, the World Bank said in a report, urging more attention to cities in the interior. The World Bank is implementing together with Mauritanian authorities an urban development program dubbed Moudoun, which seeks to address the vulnerability of Mauritanian cities […]

Jordanian Pilot Falls into Isis Hands

Jordan has confirmed the capture of one of its pilots after his warplane crashed over Raqqa, Syria, the stronghold of the extremist group of the Islamic State (Isis). The Jordanian military issued a statement saying it “holds Isis and its supporters responsible for the safety of the pilot and his life”. The Jordanian government went […]