Minutes of the general assembly establishing the Mauritanian Journalists’ Union branch in Hodh Ech Chargui.
In view of the particular stage reached by press reform in our country, supported by a sincere political commitment demonstrated through the appointment of a sector reform commission and the invitation of the Union President to activities marking the 60th anniversary of national independence; and in view of journalists’ enthusiasm across generations to restore confidence, provide suitable conditions for improving their performance and effective participation in the country’s development, and prepare a code of honour setting out the proper approach for an exemplary journalist, a group of journalists working in the region’s public and private sectors decided to form a Union branch to contribute actively to this promising direction. This general assembly was prepared after several weeks of consultation among colleagues from various media organisations and discussion of the most effective ways to organise local press in Hodh Ech Chargui, including proper professional standards, access to news sources, stronger teamwork and other matters that could strengthen friendship among journalists and produce media output appropriate to this stage.
The meeting concluded with the selection of the branch Bureau members as follows:
- Cheikhna Ould Cheikh, Branch President
(Mauritanian News Agency)
- Othmane Ould Verah, Vice-President (Mauritanian Television)
- Abderrahmane Ould Yeslem, Secretary-General (Radio Mauritania)
- Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheyakh, External Relations Officer (Eastern News Agency)
- Mohamed Ould Biyaye, Training Officer (Voice of the East Agency)
List of members:
✓ Ely Cheikh Ould Kaabach
✓ Mohamed El Amine Ould Dah
✓ Cheikh Ould Ahmed Salem
✓ Cheikh Sidya Ould Sghair
✓ Ahmed Salem Led Bab
✓ Mohamed Ould Iyay
✓ Othmane Ould Verah
✓ Mentata Bent Ahmedou Bemb
✓ Cheikhna Ould Cheikh
✓ Abderrahmane Ould Yeslem
✓ Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheyakh
✓ Mohamed Ould Biyaye
✓ Ahmed Maâloum Ould Enna
Finally, we commend the Mauritanian Journalists’ Union’s efforts to defend its members’ material and moral interests, particularly its sustained work in continuing training, which is a major concern for all branch members. We also extend our sincere thanks to Union President Mr Mohamed Salem Ould Dah and all Executive Bureau members, and seek further support and assistance for this newly established branch.
Mauritanian Journalists’ Union branch in Hodh Ech Chargui.
President: Cheikhna Ould Cheikh