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Xi's special envoy attends Mauritania president's inauguration
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi's special envoy attends Mauritania president's inauguration

China Daily  

China attached great importance to developing friendly relations with Mauritania and would work along with the African country to create a brighter prospect for bilateral relations, a senior official said. President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Wang Guangqian made the remarks when meeting with President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, during his inauguration ceremony held in Nouakchott, the capital of …

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Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president

Hindustan Times  

Mauritania's incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election at the helm of the vast desert nation, seen as a rock of relative stability in Africa's volatile Sahel region, officials said Monday. Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president The former army chief won just over 56 percent of the vote, the Independent National Electoral Commission …

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Mauritania’s President Ghazouani wins reelection, the electoral commission says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritania’s President Ghazouani wins reelection, the electoral commission says

Associated Press  

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been reelected for a second term, the country’s electoral commission said on Monday, after positioning the country as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence. Ghazouani, who campaigned on a pledge of providing security and economic growth, obtained 56.1% of votes, the country’s independent …

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Mauritania's Ghazouani set to win presidential vote
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritania's Ghazouani set to win presidential vote

Hindustan Times  

Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani was set to win re-election by a comfortable margin, results from the electoral commission showed, with an official proclamation due on Monday. Mauritania's Ghazouani set to win presidential vote Mauritanians went to the polls on Saturday to choose between seven candidates vying to lead the sprawling nation, which has largely withstood the tide …

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Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on track for reelection, provisional results show
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on track for reelection, provisional results show

Associated Press  

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is on track to secure a second mandate after positioning the country as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence, provisional results showed on Sunday. Ghazouani, who is seeking reelection on a pledge of providing security and economic growth, obtained 55% of votes, according to …

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The EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — The EU on Thursday announced 210 million euros to help Mauritania crack down on people smugglers and deter migrant boats from taking off, as the number of people attempting the dangerous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Europe rises sharply. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the extra funding for migration, but also for …

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Former president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption
1 year ago

Former president of Mauritania gets 5-year prison sentence for corruption

Associated Press  

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A Mauritanian court handed down a five-year prison sentence to the country’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz after finding him guilty of money laundering and self-enrichment, his attorneys said Tuesday. The Monday verdict wraps up a rare corruption trial in west Africa and closes a chapter in the long trajectory of a strongman who helped lead …

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Xi meets Mauritanian president
1 year, 4 months ago

Xi meets Mauritanian president

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani in Chengdu, capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Friday, July 28, 2023. CHENGDU -- President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani in Chengdu, capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. China will continue to send more high-level medical teams to Mauritania, …

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