First Independent Mena Newspaper
The air forces of the five Maghreb countries (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania &Tunisia) and their European partners France, Spain, Italy, Malta and Portugal have staged lately a joint aerial military drill destined to counter terror threats. The joint regional exercise, code-named “Circaete 2012”, seeks to enhance the combat capabilities of the air forces to prevent […]
Vienna plays host November 6 through 8 to the seventh annual North Africa oil and gas summit that will provide attendees with the opportunity to share insights on the region’s recent development prospects and a concrete understanding of the available blocks, evolving fiscal and legal frameworks and contractual terms from strategy leaders in the region. […]
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania has left on Wednesday the Percy Hospital in Paris where he had been treated for the gunshot wounds he was inflicted on October 13 in what was officially described as a “an accidental shooting”. According to a presidency official, President Abdel Aziz was in good condition and went […]
The events of the Arab Spring have brought many changes to North Africa and the Middle East. However, it is yet to be seen whether the struggles of North Africans will bring about meaningful positive democratic change in the region. On the one hand, North African terrorist groups were mostly left on the sidelines during […]
Mauritanian Air Force has received its first Brazilian-made Super Tucano jet fighter under a military deal passed last march with the aircraft manufacturer Embraer, without saying how many planes will be delivered to the African nation. However, some foreign diplomatic and intelligence sources say that Mauritania will be supplied at least three EMB-314 Super Tucano […]
The Mauritanian military who wounded by gunshot President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on October 13 appeared on the national television and said that he fired at the head of state by mistake. Lieutenant Elhaj Ould Hmoudy said that he fired at a “suspicious vehicle” carrying passengers wearing turbans. He said he ordered the driver to […]
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 […]
Despite the fact that the Maghreb countries constitute one region that is culturally, geographically and historically integrated, they have largely failed to achieve ‘functional integration’ particularly at the political and economic cooperation level. The “non-Maghreb” is a term coined by some experts referring to the enduring phenomenon of the Maghreb countries’ failure to boost their […]
Mauritania has agreed to work with European Union to boost their cooperation in the fields of civil society governance, social development, culture, sport, youth & security. Under the agreement, the EU has pledged to give the impoverished West African nation $ 9.4 million to help develop government policies in combating poverty, promoting good governance, supporting […]
Mauritania president has appeared on his country’s state TV on Sunday after he was shot and wounded in what was described as a “friendly fire” by soldiers who were said did not recognize the presidential convoy as it passed by. During his TV appearance from hospital, president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz called Mauritanian people to […]