Mauritania

  • Oct 31, 2001
  • 8 min read

MAURITANIA: Oil could increase political scrutiny

Mauritania concluded parliamentary and municipal elections last week....

Mauritania
  • Oct 31, 2001
  • 1 min read

MAURITANIA: Oil opening could increase political scru

The opposition greatly improved its representation in parliament following last week's elections.

Mauritania
  • Oct 29, 2001
  • 1 min read

MAURITANIA:

President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya's ruling Democratic and Social Republican Party (PRDS) has...

Mauritania
  • Oct 19, 2001
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Mineral dependency mars development

A new report argues that oil and minerals dependency is actively harmful to developing African...

Africa
  • Oct 17, 2001
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Nigerian factor slows integration drive

The Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest-Africaine is central to any further integration of the...

West Africa
  • Aug 1, 2001
  • 1 min read

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE:

Wealthy businessman Fradrique de Menezes took 56% of the vote in the islands' presidential...

  • Jul 27, 2001
  • 1 min read

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE:

Voters go to the polls on July 29 to chose a new president after weeks of candidate campaigning...

  • Jul 20, 2001
  • 1 min read

MAURITANIA:

Nouakchott announced yesterday that it has scheduled parliamentary and local elections for...

Mauritania