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Death of Journalist Mohamed Fall Ould Oumère Following a Health Crisis
On Thursday evening, it was announced that the renowned journalist Mohamed Fall Ould Oumère passed away following a health crisis that occurred a few days ago. Ould Oumère died today at the Heart Disease Hospital in Nouakchott..
Condolences from Al-Hodh Agency
With hearts believing in God's will, Al-Hawd Agency extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of the late colleague Mohamed Fall Ould Oumère, as well as to the entire media community in Mauritania. The deceased was an example of a committed and professional journalist, leaving a clear mark on the Mauritanian media landscape. We pray to Almighty God to grant him vast paradise and provide patience and solace to his family. We belong to God, and to Him, we return.
Arrest of Foreigners in Protests Against Mauritanian Election Results
Mauritanian Interior Minister Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed El Amine announced that security forces arrested foreigners during the riots that erupted in some cities to protest the results of the June 29 elections. The minister stated that the detainees did not carry identification documents and that an investigation is ongoing to determine the routes through which they entered the country. He also announced the release of some detainees and that the security forces plan to release others. This announcement was made during the weekly government press conference, following the first cabinet meeting chaired by President Ould Ghazouani after his re-election
Constitutional Council Sets August 1 for the Inauguration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani for a Second Term
The Constitutional Council announced that the inauguration of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani for his second term will take place on August 1. The Council's Secretary-General confirmed that the second term will begin on August 2, after the current term ends on July 31. Ould Ghazouani assumed office on August 1, 2019, for a five-year term. The Council confirmed his victory in the June 29 elections with 56.12% of the vote. No appeals were filed with the Constitutional Council by the presidential candidates, as the results matched those announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Tewassoul Party: We Did Not Have Sufficient Evidence to Contest the Presidential Election Results
| Mohamed El Amin Ould Cheyeb, a leader of the National Rally for Reform and Development "Tewassoul" Party, announced that the party did not file appeals against the presidential election results after consulting legal experts. He indicated that the irregularities observed would not affect the overall results. The party decided to continue with the electoral process to improve the electoral system, even though the elections did not meet the required transparency criteria. However, he acknowledged that these elections were much better than those of 2023, despite the shortcomings that need to be addressed |
Recovery of 89 Migrants' Bodies and Rescue of Nine After Fishing Boat Runs Aground Off the Coast of Njago
Mauritanian coastguards recovered the bodies of 89 clandestine migrants after a traditional fishing boat ran aground off the coast of Njago. Nine people, including a five-year-old girl, were rescued. The boat, which had left the Senegalese-Gambian borders six days ago, was carrying 170 migrants heading to Europe.
