Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played colonial subject, and left their dignity behind.
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Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission.
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won 55.7% with more than 91% of votes counted, electoral commision data shows.
After decades of coups and military rule, the country’s young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
The agreement will not stem the flow of asylum seekers to European shores and could also destabilise Mauritania.
The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains high across the Sahel.
And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week.
The prosecution of a former leader is unprecedented in Mauritania and extremely rare in Africa.
A recap of top issues in West Africa in 2022, including heated political campaigns and armed groups gaining ground.
President Emmanuel Macron announces end to Operation Barkhane after nine years of mixed results.
Droughts have long been an issue in Mauritania but in recent years, rains have been erratic and inconsistent there.
