In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion

Nouakchott, Mauritania – Moulay Ould Rais waited to pick up his son and daughter from a government-owned school in west Nouakchott’s Sahraoui neighbourhood. As the closing bell rang at the Abdellahi Ould Nouegued Basic School, streams of pre-teen children rushed out into the hallways with their bulky schoolbags and lunch boxes. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list It was a Friday, so there was joy in the air as the weekend neared. …