Mauritania Bound

Sahel: Cocaine trafficking surges in the Sahel, as armed groups seek to profit from illicit tradeF

Annual cocaine seizures in the Sahel surged from 13 kilograms (28 pounds) in 2020 to 863 kilos just two years later as armed groups sought to profit from the illicit trade, the United Nations' drug agency said in its 2023 report. The largest seizures of the drug in...
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Sahel: Calm returns to Mauritania after riots sparked by death of man in police custodyF

The Mauritanian government cut internet access for mobile phones Wednesday, a day after protests over the death of a young man after a brief period in police custody. Despite the loss of internet access for mobile phones, fixed lines were still functional and business...
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Mauritania: Ruling party wins legislative and local elections, opposition claims “massive fraud”F

Mauritania Elections By Hademine Ould Sadi: The ruling party in Mauritania scored a comfortable victory in last week's legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday, a litmus test for the veteran head of state ahead of next year's...
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Mauritania: Voting in local and legislative elections beginsF

El-Khadir Lamine, an 18-year-old student voting for the first time, said he was hoping for "new opportunities for young people".  For the first time, voters can choose a list for candidates younger than 35, for whom 11 seats will be automatically attributed in the...
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