A Mauritanian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison for corruption, upholding charges of economic crimes and abuse of power. The ruling followed appeals by both prosecutors—who sought a harsher penalty—and Aziz’s defense, which argued only a special court could try him. Aziz, who took power in a 2008 coup and ruled for a decade, denies wrongdoing. His initial 2023 five-year term was increased on appeal.
U.S. and Moroccan military medical teams launched a 12-day humanitarian mission in Anzi on May 11 as part of
Senegal and Mali have protested Mauritania’s mass deportations of their citizens, citing harsh treatment. Videos show families, including children,
Morocco’s Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) celebrates its 69th anniversary on Friday, reflecting on policing advancements and public
Only around 30 people attended this year’s Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue on Tunisia’s Djerba island, AFP
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