Mauritania
Governance failures stifle the Sahel
Decades after independence, Sahelian states still grapple with a lack of resources, corruption and escalating conflict
NigerFrance will struggle to refocus its Sahel strategy
Persistent unrest in the Sahel will make it difficult for France to shift from its current military focus
FranceProspects for the Sahel for 2021
Elections are taking place in all but one of the Sahelian countries over the coming year
NigerMauritanian leader may use graft probe to cement power
Amid tensions with his successor, the former president and associates face a judicial inquiry into alleged corruption
MauritaniaMauritanian tensions may rise over ex-leader’s arrest
The former president has been arrested following an inquiry into corruption during his decade in office
MauritaniaMauritanian cabinet exit will fail to placate critics
The cabinet resigned amid an inquiry into graft under the ex-president, which the opposition has dismissed as insincere
MauritaniaMauritanian inquiry may raise politicisation queries
Prosecutors are questioning a number of individuals over the alleged theft of USD1.5m from the central bank
MauritaniaMauritania’s Gulf ties will survive local rebalancing
The new president has departed radically from his predecessor's domestic policies, endorsed by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
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