Moctar Ould Djay, who was appointed prime minister on 2 August after serving as President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s chief of staff (AI, 12/07/23), has been patiently developing his influence within the Mauritanian state machine since Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was president from 2008 to 2019. During this period, he served as director general of the tax service and then economy and finance minister and built up a network of contacts, […]
Mauritania : Powerful Prime Minister Moctar Ould Djay’s system
