Mauritania

  • Jun 19, 2006
  • 7 min read

MAURITANIA: Constitution reform referendum set to pass

Mauritanians will vote on June 25 in a referendum on constitutional amendments. Amendments to...

Mauritania
  • Feb 6, 2006
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MAURITANIA: Oil production unaffected by contract row

Prime Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar said yesterday that his government has failed to reach...

Mauritania
  • Dec 20, 2005
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PROSPECTS 2006: US focus on Islam risks Sahel security

Although Islamism is not particularly strong in the region, governments in some of the Sahel...

United States
  • Dec 9, 2005
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PROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth

Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...

  • Nov 14, 2005
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AFRICA: Instability poses threat to Sahel oil

Assailants attacked two army camps on the outskirts of Chad's capital last night. In the last few...

  • Nov 1, 2005
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WEST AFRICA: Pressure on Africa-EU migration will grow

Thirteen illegal immigrants were killed by security forces while trying to gain access to Spanish...

West Africa
  • Sep 30, 2005
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AFRICA: Little improvement in business environment

The report uses a range of empirical indicators to rank countries in terms of the ease of...

Africa
  • Sep 27, 2005
  • 2 min read

MAURITANIA: New government signs transparency pact

Energy and Oil Minister Mohamed Ali Ould Sidi Mohamed announced yesterday that the new government...

Mauritania