Mauritania
Gas find will test Mauritania president's two-term vow
BP and Kosmos work to conclude deal on a breakthrough offshore gas project on the Mauritanian and Senegalese borders
MauritaniaProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West AfricaMauritania anti-slavery campaign will be reinvigorated
The release of a prominent abolitionist leader from prison could present a challenge for the president
MauritaniaMauritanian president looks to entrench rule
President wants to abolish the Senate to smooth the path for a third term in office
MauritaniaMauritanian president aims for third term
The president said he will abolish the Senate -- likely to remove an obstacle to his third term
MauritaniaGlobal mining M&A deals will be small and few
Mining companies' capital bases have deteriorated; they are likely neither to be acquirers nor acquired
InternationalMauritanian president to keep firm control for now
A weak opposition is unable to challenge the president, but low commodity prices may threaten his rule in the long term
MauritaniaMauritania's strongman faces few threats to his rule
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was re-elected on June 21 with almost 82% of the...
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