Mauritania

voanews.com: Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghf, 03 Jun 2008 voanews.com

Mauritanian Police Arrest Ousted Prime Minister

voanews.com     5 hrs ago          

Police in Mauritania have re-arrested former Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghef. Representatives from his political party say he was detained Thursday in the northern town of Nouadhibou. Mr. Waghef had been leading almost...                    

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'Wake up and prepare for the war'

directorblue.blogspot.com     yesterday          

IOL (South Africa) reports that Al Qaeda's North African wing has issued a call for 'holy war' in Mauritania. The statement comes on the heels of a military coup that overthrew the government led by President Abdallahi. "Raise...                    

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WHO: African flooding poses health risks for Mauritania

magharebia.com     yesterday          

The World Health Organisation says seasonal floods have displaced more than 200,000 people and raised the risk of deadly diseases in six West African countries, including Mauritania, Reuters reported on Tuesday (August 19th)....                    

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UN Security Council denounces military coup in Mauritania

magharebia.com     yesterday          

The UN Security Council on Tuesday (August 19th) "condemn[ed] the Mauritanian military's overthrow of the democratically-elected government of Mauritania" and demanded "the immediate release" of President Sidi Mohamed Ould...                    

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Floods raise disease risk in West Africa: WHO

reuters.com     19-Aug-2008   11 related          

GENEVA (Reuters) - Seasonal floods in West Africa, which have uprooted more than 200,000 people, are increasing the risk of deadly diseases including cholera which has already struck, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on...                    

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bbc.co.uk: Gen Muhammad Ould Abdelaziz bbc.co.uk

Mauritania coup chief holds rally

bbc.co.uk     19-Aug-2008   10 related          

Thousands of people in Mauritania have attended a rally in support of the leader of the recent coup, Gen Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz. The coup has also been backed by the majority of the country's politicians. Organisers said...                    

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Coup puts fisheries aid in doubt

scotsman.com     19-Aug-2008          

THE European Union's aid and development commissioner, Louis Michel, wants to suspend a major fisheries agreement with Mauritania because of political unrest. Martin Selmayr, a European Commission spokesman, said the bloc...                    

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Mauritania General calls parliament to consider trying ousted president

alsumaria.tv     19-Aug-2008   2 related          

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the head of a junta that toppled Mauritania's president and took hold of the authority in August 6, called the parliament to hold an exceptional session tomorrow Wednesday that encompasses on its agenda...                    

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Mauritanian Envoy Meets VP

allafrica.com     19-Aug-2008          

Posted to the web 19 August 2008 Pa Malick Faye Colonel Ahmed Bamba Ould Baye, the permanent secretary at the High State Council of Mauritania, last morning, had an audience with the vice-president, Dr Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy, in...                    

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mainichi.jp: Mainichi Daily News mainichi.jp

Government placing increased focus on African diplomacy

mainichi.jp     19-Aug-2008          

The government is increasing its focus on Africa in diplomatic issues, placing young ambassadors in main countries in the continent and establishing new embassies, it has emerged. In July and August, the government sent...                    

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