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For centuries conflict and resources have been intrinsically interlinked.(2) In the present era, the fight for resources continues to be a feature of contemporary conflict. Most notable are the...
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is largely a desert country, which began to exploit offshore oil reserves in 2006. The 2006 move to start exploiting offshore reserves of oil made the country one...
The Republic of Angola is one of Africa's major oil producers, and one of the world's poorest countries, with many Angolans relying on food aid. Angola is struggling to tackle the physical, social...
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest oil producers, gained independence in October 1968 after 190 years of Spanish rule. This tiny country, composed of a mainland...
The African Union condemned a coup in Mauritania on Wednesday and demanded a return to constitutional government in the West African nation.
"The African Union ... condemns the coup d'Etat and...
Mauritanian soldiers overthrew the elected president in a coup on Wednesday and announced the formation of a military ruling council in the northwest African Islamic state.
Soldiers seized...
Presidential guardsmen seized Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi in a coup d'etat on Wednesday, the president's daughter Amal Mint Cheikh Abdallahi said.
"The security agents...