Tag Archives: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

A Coup-Less Coup For Mauritania?

November 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSupporters in Nouakchott November 24 celebrated the return of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — With two coups in just seven years, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a vast and sparsely populated Saharan state on … read more »

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Algeria, Mauritania seek political solution to Mali Crisis

October 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Jemal Oumar Algerian Maghreb and African Affairs Minister Abdelkader Messahel paid a visit to Nouakchott Sunday (October 7th) to co-ordinate a unified position on Islamist-controlled northern Mali. After a lengthy meeting with President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Messahel said … read more »

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US, Maghreb Countries Discuss Mali Options

October 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Magharebia By Adem Amine, Siham Ali and Jemal Oumar The American official made the remarks Sunday (September 30th) in Algiers at the end a regional tour that included previous stopovers in Nouakchott and Rabat. “We first need to re-establish … read more »

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Where the Sahara Meets the Sea: Mauritania

April 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Geoff Weiss, Travel Writer and Andrea Papitto, Producer, Essakane Film Although considered off the beaten path for many world travelers, the Saharan nation of Mauritania has much to offer adventuresome visitors who are open to its cultural complexities, historic … read more »

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Mauritania cops kill census protester

September 27, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Mauritanian police shot dead one man and wounded several others Tuesday while dispersing a rally against the country’s census, which critics claim discriminates against black people, a security official said. “A demonstrator was shot and killed when police … read more »

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11 Mauritanian parties want poll delay

August 23, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Eleven Mauritanian opposition parties have called for October legislative and municipal elections to be delayed over a lack of transparency in how they were being organised. The parties, which form part of the 13-party Co-ordination of Democratic Opposition … read more »

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UN, AU to work together on Libya

July 28, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – UN special envoy for Libya Abdul Ilah al-Khatib said on Thursday greater co-operation was needed with the African Union (AU) to find a political solution to Libya’s armed conflict. Khatib was in Mauritania for a visit with President … read more »

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Libya rebels expect Kadhafi proposal

June 26, 2011 by benim

Libyan rebels said they expect to receive an offer from Moamer Kadhafi “very soon” that could end the four-month war but insisted the veteran strongman must agree to step down. The rebels said they were not in direct contact with … read more »

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Mauritania warns against al-Qaeda

June 7, 2011 by benim

Nouakchott – Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has warned regional efforts to combat al-Qaeda’s north African branch are insufficient despite a growing recognition of the need to pool resources. In an interview with AFP, Ould Abdel Aziz said he … read more »

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African leaders urge political solution for Libya

May 25, 2011 by benim

African leaders on Wednesday urged a political solution to the long-running Libyan conflict as they opened talks, in the Ethiopian capital, on the troubled north African state. “I am convinced that only a political solution can lead to a lasting … read more »

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Al-Qaeda building new base in Mali

April 22, 2011 by benim

Bamako – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is building a new base in Mali near the Mauritanian border, with a view to attacking that country, security sources said on Thursday. “We have learned that vehicles are transporting AQIM fighters … read more »

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Diplomacy takes centre stage in Libyan conflict

April 10, 2011 by benim

A high-ranking African Union delegation was due in Libya on Sunday to present a blueprint for an end to the current crisis as plans for a new constitution were unveiled by parliament. And on the ground, NATO destroyed key ammunition … read more »

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Fresh clashes erupt in Ivory Coast’s Abidjan

February 26, 2011 by benim

ABIDJAN — Fresh clashes erupted on Saturday in Ivory Coast’s main city Abidjan a day after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned the crisis-hit nation was on the brink of civil war. Heavy-weapon gunfire broke out in the commercial capital … read more »

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3 killed as Gbagbo forces disperse rally

February 19, 2011 by benim

Abidjan – Security forces loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo opened fire at a rally of several hundred supporters of his rival Alassane Ouattara, killing three youths, witnesses said Saturday. Gbagbo’s security forces in the capital’s Abobo district, a … read more »

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Zuma impartial in Ivory Coast deadlock

February 2, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – South African president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said South Africa remained a neutral mediator in Ivory Coast’s political deadlock, SABC radio news reported. Zuma denied that South Africa was favouring Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo in that country’s political … read more »

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