Dangerous liaisons
Summary: as outside players become more engaged and the violence in Sudan gathers pace so too does the risk of a major conflagration that could engulf the region.
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Algeria looks (again) to shale
Summary: after years of decline, the production of oil and gas in Algeria could be given a strong boost by the decision of the Algerian authorities to allow the exploration of the country’s shale resources.
The Wagner Group: busy in the Sahel
Summary: while the world’s attention is focussed on Vladimir Putin’s war in the Ukraine his efforts to expand Russian influence in Africa continue at a pace that is causing disquiet in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott.
Mauritania and the terror threat
Summary: as the Sahel sees increasing jihadist insurgencies, Mauritania remains free of the scourge of terrorism…for now.
Mauritania: business opportunities in a high risk neighbourhood
Summary: As Mauritania’s president steps up his anti-corruption drive and the country’s neighbours face growing terrorist insurrections, Britain’s new ambassador in Nouakchott talks up opportunities for British business
The Great Green Wall
Summary: after decades when very little happened, climate change has pushed a massive project to halt Sahelian desertification to the top of the priority list with Mauritania playing a lead role.
Mauritania leads in a tough neighbourhood
Summary: Mauritania is hopeful that its leading role will take G5 Sahel to prosperity but the road to get there is strewn with economic, environmental and security challenges.
The Libyan blind alley
Summary: Haftar’s military operation to take Tripoli seems to have failed. His foreign supporters. Need for an international conference and a political solution.
Mauritania elects a president
Summary: Ghazouani peacefully elected as president in place of Abdel Aziz – no change. Economy doing well.
Cholera in Algeria
Summary: outbreak of cholera in Algeria. Cause may be corrupt evasion of regulations against irrigation of crops with human waste.