A Mauritanian appeals court has sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison this week and imposed a $3 million fine, escalating a previous five-year sentence handed down in 2023 for corruption charges.

 Aziz, a former military general who rose to power through two coups before serving as President from 2009 to 2019, was found guilty of money laundering and illicit self-enrichment.

To speak to us about this is Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, Nyasha Mpani.

A Mauritanian appeals court has sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison this week and imposed a $3 million fine, escalating a previous five-year sentence handed down in 2023 for corruption charges.
&nbsp;Aziz, a former military general who rose to power through two coups before serving as President from 2009 to 2019, was found guilty of money laundering and illicit self-enrichment.
To speak to us about this is Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, Nyasha Mpani.

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Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to 15 years in prison

Flooding disaster in Malawi has left a trail of devastation, with at least 13 people confirmed dead and thousands of households affected following days of torrential rain. Authorities say nearly 10,000 homes have been impacted, dozens injured, and entire communities displaced as rising waters swept through multiple districts. Emergency response teams have set up evacuation camps while relief efforts continue, amid warnings that the full scale of the damage is still being assessed. To better understand the magnitude of this catastrophic disaster,  Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Commissioner, Wilson Moleni........

Flooding disaster in Malawi has left a trail of devastation, with at least 13 people confirmed dead and thousands of households affected following days of torrential rain. Authorities say nearly 10,000 homes have been impacted, dozens injured, and entire communities displaced as rising waters swept through multiple districts. Emergency response teams have set up evacuation camps while relief efforts continue, amid warnings that the full scale of the damage is still being assessed. To better understand the magnitude of this catastrophic disaster, &nbsp;Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Commissioner, Wilson Moleni........

Deadly Flooding Devastates Communities Across Malawi

The Global Terrorism Index has revealed that deaths from terrorism in the West surged by 280 per cent in 2025, contrasting starkly against a global decline of 28 per cent. In the wake of the widening Iran conflict, the report warns that future trends in terrorism will be shaped by emerging conflicts, breakdown of international norms and declining economic conditions.To discuss this further is Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Institute for Economics and Peace IEP.

The Global Terrorism Index has revealed that deaths from terrorism in the West surged by 280 per cent in 2025, contrasting starkly against a global decline of 28 per cent. In the wake of the widening Iran conflict, the report warns that future trends in terrorism will be shaped by emerging conflicts, breakdown of international norms and declining economic conditions.To discuss this further is Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Institute for Economics and Peace IEP.

New Conflicts and Economic Strain Driving Next Wave of Terrorism, Report Warns

Several civil society organisations led by the Aids Healthcare Foundation gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to call on the European Union( EU) to stop blocking Health Equity ahead of the final negotiations of the World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty. They say the treaty cannot move forward until the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing ( PABS) Annex is finalized.   The Annex determines how pathogen samples are shared and whether all countries benefit from vaccines. Sisi Segalo attended the joint media briefing by the organisations and has more on the story…

Several civil society organisations led by the Aids Healthcare Foundation gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to call on the European Union( EU) to stop blocking Health Equity ahead of the final negotiations of the World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty. They say the treaty cannot move forward until the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing ( PABS) Annex is finalized. &nbsp; The Annex determines how pathogen samples are shared and whether all countries benefit from vaccines. Sisi Segalo attended the joint media briefing by the organisations and has more on the story&hellip;

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to 15 years in prison

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