Ghazouani Re-elected in Mauritania, Opposition Cries Foul

On Sunday, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was re-elected as Mauritania’s president, securing 56% of the vote. The electoral commission’s results grant him a second, five-year term. However, opposition candidates contest these results, alleging electoral irregularities. Biram Dah Abeid, an anti-slavery advocate and the runner-up, called the victory an “electoral coup” and refused to recognize the results. […]