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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Nouakchott, Mauritania on October 9, 2026. Newest first.
Mauritania, in northwest Africa, has struggled with unreliable electricity supply. President Ghazouani has been in office since 2019.
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Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay's government resigned over power outages. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani reappointed him hours later to form a new cabinet.
Why it matters: It shows how electricity shortages can destabilise governments in developing economies.
Sources: Arab News · See it on the globe
Prime Minister Moctar Ould Diay's government resigned over persistent power outages. President Ghazouani reappointed him hours later and asked him to form a new cabinet.
Why it matters: It shows how electricity shortages can trigger political upheaval in developing economies.
Sources: AFP via Arab News · See it on the globe