People living in Nouakchott drink now from Aftout Es Sahili:

The authority has just succeeded an outstanding operation which aims at providing Nouakchott inhabitants with drinkable water from Aftout Es Sahili instead of Idini. In fact, for the last decade Nouakchott was in shortage of clean water and a real solution was needed. The current project is expected to solve the lack of clean water in the capital for the next century. Moreover it will help people avoid water borne diseases and its disastrous impact on children life.
Without overstating I can say that the current water is better than the previous one and the reason is that I never heard anyone until today (more than three weeks after its release in the taps) complaining genuinely about its quality.

After the month of Ramadan:

During the last month (the month of Ramadan, according to the lunar calendar) people usually spend most of their time worshiping God and making supplications.
But unfortunately as soon as this month passes away they resume slowly their old habits and forget about God and his commands as if their prayers are only accepted during the month of Ramadan.
Here, from this blog we call upon all the Muslims to carry on doing those good deeds they used to do during the holy month, and bear in mind that our Lord and beloved God is all hearing and he will keep rewarding us as long as we keep doing what he has ordained upon us and as long as we keep fellowing the steps of his Messenger Mohamed peace and blessing be upon him.
Also, we should understand that our success in this live and here after depends only on our believe in God and the teaching of his Messenger Mohamed (PBUH).

Stop now destroying Nouakchott’s beautiful main roads:

These days the authorities are undertaking a huge operation which will ultimately change in a sad way the capital’s beautiful landscape.
In fact, the unnamed operation consists of uprooting all the beautiful trees which were surrounding and garmenting the capital main roads, giving it an enviable image of a civilized town.
Moreover, this contestable move, is now going ahead without any kind of explanation from the authority, nor protestation from the people, who is standing cross handed witnessing the slaughter of their beautiful town.
With the disastrous impact of the global warming on people life all over the world that we all now now, the authorities should encourage trees planting not the other way around.
After all, and in this stage, I think that the only remaining tool of protestation against this awkward operation is the Medias wish unfortunately has a very limited impact on our leaders.

The president holds an open news conference today:

The president of the country Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize invites all the Mauritanian people to join him this afternoon at 8:30 pm in the PALAIS DES CONGRES in Nouakchott for an open news conference that he is going to hold.

The audience can participate by asking their own questions and the spectators also can participate by calling 1514.

This news conference will be broadcasted live on the national TV and radio.

The president's plane made an emergency landing in KIffa:

During his way back to Nouakchott after several hours spent in Aioune, the president's plane had made an emergency landing in Kiffa when an engine failure was discovered by the pilots. So, from Kifa to Nouakchott the president was obliged to rely on cars.

The president visits Aioun:

After his visit to Nema the capital of Hodh Echarghi a month ago, the president of the country Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize pays today another important visit to another important region which’s Aioun the capital of Hodh EL Gharbi, where he is going to inaugurate officially many newly built infrastructures which will boost the local developpement and improve people life.

Also during this visit the president is expected to make a comment about his first year in office, and the latest army clashes with Al Quaeda.

A Mauritanian terrorist killed during the last week raid against Al Quaida:

The authorities in Mauritania have just identified a Mauritanian called Abdel Kader Ould Ahmedna among the dead bodies of the terrorists who were killed last week by the army.
Abdel Kader Ould Ahmedna is a very active member of Al Quaeda in the Maghreb Islamic. He has joined the terrorist group in 2005 and has participated in many terrorist attacks in Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Algeria. He is also considered to be the brain behind the suicide attack which has targeted the French embassy in Nouakchott in 2009 and has caused many injuries among the French security servicemen and innocent pedestrians.
Also, his brother, who is called Ahmed Ould Ahmedna is now jailed in Nouakchott for terrorist activities.

Mauritanian Army raided Al Quaida camp in the desert and killed seven terrorists:

A week ago the Mauritanian army carried out a successful attack against Al Quaida in the Maghreb. The raid left seven terrorists dead and no casualties among the Mauritanian army.
This operation is the first response from the Mauritanian Army to the numerous terror attacks committed by this terrorist group against the army and security servicemen.
From now on the terrorists will understand that there is no save heaven for them once they dare commit a terror attack on the Mauritanian soil. And the Mauritanian blood is not cheap and they will pay a heavy price for every drop they spill.

A year under Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz rule:

A year ago Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize has been elected as a Mauritanian president.
Today after his first year in office, all the Mauritanian agree that he has delivered when it comes to tackling corruption and mismanagement. However he seems unwilling to put an end to the rampant human right abuse in the country. For instance many slavery cases were unveiled and brought to justice but the victims never got a fair trial nor allowed to leave their former master and live as a free person.

The president of the country is back home:

After a long trip which took him to France and Azerbaijan, the president of the country has returned home.
In France, where he first landed, the president has attended a military parade celebrating the anniversary of the French liberation. During this parade a Mauritanian brigade has participated along side the French and thirteen other African regiments.
While in Azerbaijan, the president of the country has signed many conventions and visited the grave of Hader Alieve the late father of the Azerbaijan current leader Mr Ilham Alieve.

BP has just plugged the gashing well :

After 87 days of oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico, BP has just announced that their engineers have just succeefully stemmed the oil spill. Also BP recalled that the ultimate solution remains the relief wells which will seal off definitely that oil spill.

French president Nicola Zarkozy corrects fifty years of unfair treatment:

Today, during the celebration of France Liberation, Nicola Sarkozy the French president has unveiled an adopted decree which gives the former foreign soldiers who fought under the France command during the first and the Second World War the same right as their French colleagues.
By passing this new law the French government is going to put an end to an old injustice which have lasted for more than a half century, so the bleeding scar can recover and the relation between France and it former colonies can have a new momentum.

Before this new law was signed, the former soldiers from countries like Senegal, Mali, Morocco, and Algeria were sometimes ten times less paid than the born French soldier.

The president flew to Paris:

In order to take part in the ceremony commemorating France liberation on July 14, the president of the country Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize is due to arrive in Paris this afternoon.
Also this year coincide with the fifty years since France has left Africa and gave the independence to its people.
During his visit to France the president Mr Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize will meet his counterpart Mr Sarkozy the French president to discuss the current good relation between the two countries.

Stop the double standard’s policy in Mauritania :

In today’s world the discrimination upon colour, race or religion are no longer acceptable; and in country like Mauritania where different races are living together and forming the population of the country, the double standard’s policy should be stopped and people should have the same right and feel equal before law whatever their skin colour.

The case of Ahmed Ould Khatry is one of many other examples where the black people especially the Haratines are unjustly targeted and jailed while others in the same situation are enjoying their freedom and even sometimes awarded by a very good job.

In order to build a very strong country all the Mauritanian people whatever their background should be integrated and treated the same way.

Mauritanian youth’s team has attended the 2010 world cup final in Johannesburg:

As a prize, the winner of the 2010 Challenge Sidi Mohamed Abbass, which happened this year to be the team of the Kaedi1 High school, was granted a trip to South Africa and seats in the final of the 2010 football world cup.
This is the second time a Mauritanian youth team get the importunity to attend such an international event. The first time was four years ago when the Zemzem high school team was sent, after their victory of the Challenge, to attend the opening ceremony of the Germany 2006 world cup and the opening match.
Such an initiative which aims to motivate our youths to play football deserves a special praise and support from the highest authority in the country.

Spain wins 2010 football world cup:

By a one – null against Netherland in the final, Spain won yesterday her first football world cup in history.
During the final, Spain needed an extra time in order to overcome Netherland which was unbeaten for more than two years until yesterday. By winning the world cup Spain made history and walk into the club of the world champion.
During this world cup also the best player was awarded to Diego Foreland (Uruguay), and the top goalscorer Muller (Germany).

The impact of the president visit to Nema :

These days in Nema where temperature is skyrocketing, businesses and activities don’t seem affected. Everywhere you go, day and night, people are working in order to offer a very good welcome to the president Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize. In the town, there is no more unemplyed in fact all the jobless people are now employed and will earn something; also all the town has changed almost entirely and looks clean and beautiful. There are also hundreds of camels and horses brought here from the surrounding villages. They are going to parade in front of the president in his way from the airport to the center of the city.

Without overstating I can say that, Nema these days is the capital of the country due to the number of the high ranking personality who are flocking in.

The president of the country is to visit Nema tomorrow:

The head of the state Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Azize is to visit Nema tomorrow 28 June in order to reach out to the citizen.
During his stay in the region, the president is going to inaugurate the head office of the new created district which will be called Dhar.
Nema is known as the biggest region in the country when it comes to the number of registered voters; therefore it’s important for the president to go there himself and check on the ground the people situation.

US ambassador in Nouakchott is satisfied:

Throughout his speech during the first anniversary of the death of Mr. Christopher Legget, his Excellency, Mr. Mark Boulware the US ambassoder in Mauritania said that the relation between the two countries are now stronger than any time before, and all the effort the Mauritanian government is making in order to tackle the extreme ideas are something noticeable which worth encouraging.
Before he was shot and killed in the street of Nouakchott the Mauritanian capital, Mr. Christopher Legget spent many years in peace mission teaching Mauritanian people how to improve their incomes and their lives by learning new skills. For example he taught people math, computer use, English…etc

The Mauritanian refugees’ case is settled :

More than 19000 former Mauritanian refugees in Mali and Senegal live now in their homeland Mauritania according to the interior Minister. They were settled down according to their choice and no one of them was obliged to go and live where he doesn’t like. He also said that all the necessary measures were taken to allow them an easy and a quick reintegration in the society including distribution of livestocks, shelters and the construction of all the necessary infrastructures like schools, hospitals, running water …etc.
Meanwhile, according to the HCR, about 2000 extra Mauritanian refugees are still in camps in Senegal and they will be back home also as soon as their return back procedures is over.

ADIL elects Ould Ahmed El Waqf as his leader:

During his last meeting in the Emira Hostel, ADIL the party of the former Mauritanian president Mr. Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi has re-elected Mr. Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waqf as his president.

This election comes few weeks after the row which has broke out between Ould El Waqf and his former deputy Mr. Boidiel Ould Houmeid after an internal dispute about the party’s leadership. That dispute which nearly torn apart the party, ended up with the departure of Mr. Boidiel Ould Houmeid from Adil and the creation of his own party.
Also despite the fact that he won the presidency, Ould El Waqf will have to keep the party together and confirm that in the next year's local election, if he doesn’t want to lose his seat and his party altogether.

Rachid Moustapha is alive:

According to the committee who has in charge the investigation of his disappearance, they got today confirmed information which prove that he still alive and he is held somewhere in the Angolease territory as a hostage, by a renegade group who claims to be fighting for the independence of the region of Kabinda (Northen region of Angola). Also according to the same source all the necessary steps are going to be taken in accordance with the Angolease authority in order to release Rachid Moustapha as soon as possible.

Do you know that all the Mauritanian oil fields are in deep water ?

Drilling for oil in deep water is always dangerous and full of an unpredictable risks and what’s going on nowadays in the Gulf of Mexico is a strong reminder.
According to many oil expert, this is not the first time that such an accident has occurred in the history of the drilling in deep water, and usually they resort to dangerous weapons ( nuclear weapon) as the only available solution in order to cup the field and stop the oil spill. This spill which has started on April 20th, is estimated to have gashed in the sea until now more than forty thousand barrel a day, and no real solution is expected to be found in the coming days. The damage on the American economy is compared to that of the 9/11 according to Barack Obama. And on the environment is still to be figured out.
In Mauritania, we should take all the necessary steps to shield our country from such a disastrous accident and ban any drilling in deep water in the future.

The rainbow world cup:

Already three weeks in the 2010 world cup and no really a good performance from any African representing team. And what struck me more is the fact that some African players seem in a good shape and more motivated while playing for their European team and less while representing their homeland.

Among those six teams who represent Africa, only Ghana has lifted himself up to the plight, and played the role it should be playing as a proud and dignified African representing team. Yesterday, Cameroon another African representing team was defeated for the second time in row which means it’s already out of the competition whatever the result of its last match against Netherland. Until the last week of this first round, we only hope that at least three of the six African representing teams will move to the next stage of the competition.