Mauritania

Tunisia : Ennahda gives way to Nidaa Tounes

Despite warnings that the crucial parliamentary elections could be sabotaged by jihadist groups, Tunisians came out in their numbers to vote. The process which was peaceful throughout the country is being hailed as a very important step towards democracy. Official results are not yet announced but Ennahda has already admitted that it has lost to […]

Facebook: North Africa Hosts about 2.2% of one billion global users

After its crucial role in the uprisings in the Arab world, internet and facebook occupy a growing ground in MENA region. Tunisia’s Jasmine revolution, which forced President Ben Ali to step down, proved that internet and facebook were the fastest way to communicate and spread news (videos, photos, tweetts articles and even political comments.) A […]

Conflict, climate change threaten 50 mln West Africans with hunger

At least 50 million people in west and central Africa are facing the risk of hunger due to conflict, displacement, economic hardship, and repeated extreme weather, the World Food Program warned. “More than 36 million are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to over 52 million during the lean […]