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Repression of Pro-Democracy Demonstrations Raises Tension in Mauritania

For the second time in three days, police in Mauritania have used clubs and tear gas to disperse demonstrators calling for the re-instatement of the country's president, who was deposed in a military coup ...

Source : Topix.net | 12-Oct-2008 10:24

Nightime youthful talk of politics at Mauritania's Savana Cafe

It is a hot night in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott and at the Savana Cafe young men talk of the coup that overthrew a recently elected president, and while they argue they agree on one point: there is no ...

Source : Topix.net | 11-Oct-2008 09:59

Tension Still Growing in Mauritania

Nouakchott, Oct 7 Mauritania governing military board accepted to have talks with African Union on the constitutional order in the country, in the middle of tensions generated after repressing demonstrators ...

Source : Topix.net | 09-Oct-2008 13:24

Mauritania: AU Communique on the Evolution of the Situation
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) is keenly following the political situation in Mauritania in light of the communiqué adopted by the 151st meeting of the Peace and Security Council (PSC), held in New York on 22 September 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:03

US-Based Mauritanians Want Stronger African Union Action After Ultimatum

The African Union's ultimatum to Mauritania's new military leaders to free ousted President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and return the country constitutional rule expires Monday.

Source : Topix.net | 08-Oct-2008 13:24

Mauritanian opposition keeps up pressure on junta

Mauritanian opposition parties were set Tuesday to defy a ban on demonstrations to keep up pressure on the military junta, which let pass an African Union deadline to reinstate the ousted president.

Source : Topix.net | 07-Oct-2008 13:15

Mauritania coup protest broken up

Police in Mauritania's capital have used tear gas to disperse scores of protesters calling for the release of the president ousted in August's coup.

Source : Topix.net | 06-Oct-2008 12:57

Africa: Government Improves Across Continent
The quality of governance improved in nearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African nations between 2005 and 2006. Liberia showed the biggest leap in government performance in the period, while Mauritania deteriorated the most.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 10:43

Charity cyclist heads beyond the Sahara

CYCLING adventurer Daniel Harman is now more than 5,000 miles into his charity trip from Steyning to South Africa.

Source : Topix.net | 04-Oct-2008 21:54

Spain seizes boat carrying 229 migrants

Some of the 229 African immigrants aboard a Spanish coast guard ship as they arrive at Tenerife.

Source : Topix.net | 02-Oct-2008 21:50

Mauritanian military dares AU over sacked president

T HE African Union move to restore constitutional government in Mauritania has been opposed by the coup leader, who has declared his readiness to remain in office after October 6, which the regional bloc gave ...

Source : Topix.net | 30-Sep-2008 21:32