Mauritania (Vol 12, 2015)
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The failure to establish a dialogue between the government and the opposition dominated the political climate. Elections for one-third of Senate seats were postponed and the major opposition group, the ‘Rassemblement des Forces Démocratiques’ (rfd), ignored the government’s initiative for a national dialogue. Instead, the rdf organised street campaigns trying to exploit public frustration over the government’s inability to reduce poverty and unemployment. Regional security remained problematic. Potential security threats arising from terrorist groups in neighbouring countries dominated the foreign policy agenda. Mauritania reasserted its role as a regional mediator as President Aziz remained chairperson of the ‘G5 du Sahel’. Although the government’s main economic policy focus was on macroeconomic stability and attempts to boost the role of the private sector, it failed to agree a new three-year programme with the imf. A four-year fisheries accord with the eu was signed and was expected to boost the fishing sector considerably.
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Mauritania (Vol 12, 2015)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Helena Olsson in
Current site
Google Scholar
Search for other papers by Claes Olsson in
Current site
Google Scholar
(2,743 words)