PM and cabinet resigns in Mauritania

Mauritania’s Prime Minister Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya has resigned, along with his entire cabinet.

The government submitted its resignation to President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

The resignation comes as a key investigative report into the former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz and associated officials was submitted to the judiciary.

It’s believed members of Oul Cheik Sidiya’s cabinet were also being investigated as part of the inquiry.

Mohamed Oul Bilal, a former political advisor, has been appointed as the new prime minister.