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Mohamed Foily Samba

Mohamed Foily Samba is the head of the sports journalism desk at the Quotidien Nouakchott INFO. He is the former President of the Press Commission of the Basketball Zone II, Vice-President of the Press Commission of the Mauritanian National Olympic and Sports Committee, and first Vice-President of the West African Journalist Collective for Democracy (COPAD). Foily Samba has covered many international events, such as the African Junior Cups, the 2005 5th Edition of the Francophonie Games, the 2005 Zone II Games in Mali, and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, among other events.

Opinions by this panelist

Prevention is better than cure

I still remember the terrible images that marked the European Club Champions' Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus of Turin on Wednesday May 29th, 1985 at the Heysel Stadium in Belgium. This European football tragedy, followed by many others, illustrates… more

World cup 2010 attacks: everything is possible with terrorists!

The branch of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb cannot commit terrorist acts in South Africa, unless it's supported by other branches in the sub-region. As a matter of fact, AQIM is being pursued and chased from all sides in the… more

Everyone is at risk of having a physical disability!

People with physical disabilities are the most vulnerable social category within Arab Maghreb populations. In Mauritania, their number is steadily growing due to major socioeconomic changes, low health coverage, traffic accidents, and anti-personnel mines, among other causes. The last official… more

The long-awaited reopening of the borders

The announced reopening of the Moroccan-Algerian borders, after a long closure that was triggered in 1994 by the attacks on Atlas Asni in Marrakech (Morocco), is a major event for all Maghreb countries. It's also a happy event if associated… more

Pan-arab games: another way to overcome differences

The first Pan-Arab Games took place in Alexandria in 1953 (with only 8 countries), and the 12th edition just ended in Qatar (with 21 Arab countries). This multi-sport competition brings together Arab athletes to share experiences and put their performances… more