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Mauritania: massive arrests in connection with corruption scandal at state-run energy company

The Mauritanian police have nabbed a senior official of a state-run energy company and a businessman, both accused by a Senegal company for demanding commissions for a contract awarded to the latter firm, reports say. Businessman, Mohamed Ould Bouchiba, and the technical director of the Mauritanian Gas Company, Mohamedou Pal, had been arrested for questioning […]

Mauritania’s President might seek second term in office

Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani could seek another term in office, Cabinet spokesperson and Oil minister Nani O. Chrougha hinted at the possibility, adding that it will be in the interest of the nation. Chrougha made the remark Wednesday November 1st at the traditional weekly press briefing. The state official indicated that […]

Belgium deems Moroccan Autonomy Initiative a very good basis for mutually acceptable solution to Sahara issue

“Belgium deems the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, presented in 2007, to be a serious and credible effort by Morocco and a very good basis for a solution accepted by all parties”, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Quintin, said during a press briefing following talks, on Wednesday in Rabat, with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Talks […]