Christian quoter (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
afrol News, 4 November - Despite strong efforts by the toppled democratic government of Mauritania, slavery has yet to be rooted out in the country, a UN report documents. Under the new government, little progress is made to fight slavery. Gulnara Shahinian, the first UN "Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery" appointed only last year, today reports her findings after a longer...
Andy Worthington (Free subscription) | 28/06/2009
Speaking for the first time since his release from Guantánamo after seven years’ imprisonment without charge or trial, following a successful habeas corpus appeal in January, Mohammed El-Gharani, now a free man in Chad, told Mohamed Vall of al-Jazeera, in an exclusive interview, how he felt about being imprisoned from the age of 14 to [...]
Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 18/06/2009
In its last issue, Maghreb Confidential mistakenly reported that Lyes Ben Chedli, a Tunisian lobbyist with connections to the French presidency, was in Mauritania two weeks ago to try to persuade president Ely Ould Mohamed Vall to put back elections scheduled for July 18. (...) [64mots]
Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A Tunisian lobbyist with close connections with the French president’s office, Lyes Ben Chedli was in Mauritania last week to try to persuade president Ely Ould Mohamed Vall to put back elections scheduled for July 18. (...) [81mots]
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall - the former chief of the military junta that ruled Mauritania from 2005 until 2007 - has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election.
Comfort Zones & Distress (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
May 10, 2009 - As Sudan's Darfur crisis drags on, its refugee camps are having to be extended to cope with the increasing number of displaced people. Al Jazeera's Mohamed Vall reports from Zam Zam camp in Northern Darfur, where humanitarian officials are struggling to cope with the growing number of people seeking their help.
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
France has committed more troops to Afghanistan, although it disagrees with George Bush about NATO expansion. The additional French soldiers partially meet demands by Canada, which had threatened to withdraw forces if NATO allies did not send reinforcements. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall spent some time with Canadians soldiers in Kandahar to get an idea of the [...]
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Lebanon is celebrating the return of one of its most popular cultural events, the Baalbeck festival. For two years, the Baalbeck festival has been shelved due to war and political unrest, but as Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports, it’s once again drawing an enthusiastic crowd. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsGV_pOvzCU
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 17/05/2008
Sudan is keeping up its accusations against Chad, insisting its neighbour is intent on toppling the government in Khartoum. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kZ4BI_98Uo
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 17/04/2008
The battle for identity continues in Abyei. Hundreds of Dinka have returned after fleeing the war 20 years ago, and they are leading the push for an African identity in the region, as opposed to an Arab one. Mohamed Vall reports. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCmtHHcGw5I
Arabic Video News in English (Free subscription) | 17/04/2008
The Dinka and Arabs of Abyei have always quarrelled over resources. The sanctity of the land has resulted in a sense of fear that one group may be uprooted from their land. Mohamed Vall reports. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yokyMFsq1g
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