Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Polls closed in Mauritania’s presidential election on Saturday, with the incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani widely expected to win after positioning Mauritania as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence. Ghazouni, who is seeking reelection on the pledge of providing security and economic growth, is a … Read more