Panafrican News Agency

Mauritanian govt. reshuffles cabinet

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has reshuffled his cabinet with the appointment of two new ministers and the dropping of two others.

Mohamed Yahya Ould Horma was appointed Communication Minister in charge of the relations with the Parliament and Mrs Aicha Mint Michel Verges was appointed Minister of Social Affairs, Childhood and Family.

The two new ministers have occupied important positions in the country's ruling coalition, Union for the Republic
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