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Abdel Aziz was first arrested in June 2021 on corruption charges; his release suggested a truce between him and President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, his erstwhile political partner…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274170
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The hand-picked successor of outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Ould Ghazouani is expected to provide significant policy continuity. The transition will, however, likely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244933
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Political tussles between the current and former presidents of Mauritania
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249978
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The highest-profile event is an ongoing inquiry into alleged corruption under the previous president (and a former ally of the current one), Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261990
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Since leaving office last year, the former leader has been marginalised by his successor and erstwhile ally, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. Despite an array of challenges (COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256591
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Outlook for Mauritania's presidential election.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244414
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Outlook for Mauritania's ties with the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251693
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The government initiated the talks with a view to defusing tensions in domestic politics. Opposition parties boycotted the one-sided presidential election in 2014 that brought…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205753
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi enjoys a strong relationship with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s top general who led the coup. Burhan has been a vocal ally of Cairo in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265349
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Ould Ghazouani’s campaign in June focused on social and regional inequalities and the need for a more independent judicial system. Since taking office in August, Ould Ghazouani…