Mauritanians will vote on Saturday in an election highlighting the nation's deep divisions. Incumbent President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is seeking a second term amid a regional security crisis and allegations of human rights abuses.
While Ghazouani is expected to win, his main opponent, Biram Dah Abeid, a Black anti-slavery activist, accuses him of mismanagement. Abeid condemns Ghazouani for fostering "corruption, the pillage of wealth, and repression" ahead of his final campaign rally on Thursday.
Ethiopia and Somalia attempted to salvage their fragile detente following a deadly clash along their border in Jubaland on Monday.
The 2024 Sustainable Competitiveness Report, published by the consultancy firm Sole Ability, ranks Morocco in 104th place globally, with a
Mozambique’s highest court has confirmed the results of the country’s disputed presidential election, extending the ruling Frelimo party’
In a meeting between Morocco Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Iraqi National Security Advisor, Qasim Al-Araji reiterated Iraq’s firm
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