Mauritania
Gas find will be a boon for new Mauritanian government
A recent offshore gas discovery is the largest deep-water find in the world so far this year
MauritaniaMauritanian ex-leader may seek to reassert authority
The former president has held a meeting with the ruling party’s leadership body after returning from a long trip abroad
MauritaniaMauritania’s new president will focus on inequality
The new president’s election campaign and consensual approach have raised hopes of progress on social justice issues
MauritaniaGas find will give Mauritania's economy a major boost
One of the most significant offshore gas discoveries of recent years has been reported at a basin shared with Senegal
MauritaniaMauritania’s new president will try to manage tensions
Mauritania's first democratic transition signals significant continuity, but also important changes at the margins
MauritaniaMauritania unrest is unlikely to upend election result
Since the presidential election of June 22, the opposition has claimed the results were rigged
MauritaniaMauritania elections augur more continuity than change
The ruling party appears to be preparing a managed transition, offering substantial continuity but some hints of reform
MauritaniaThe Sahel faces complex food and climate challenges
Insecurity is exacerbating the challenges faced by pastoralists and farmers already under pressure from climate change
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