Mauritania
Former opposition leader Mustapha Chafi due back in Nouakchott on Sunday after 12 years in exile

Published 16 October, 15h - Mustapha Chafi's return to his home country will be carefully choreographed, with the political elite and even a sports star on hand to welcome him. [...]
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The cold war triggered between Qatar and Saudi Arabia a year ago has had a ripple effect across Africa, where each oil monarch wants to rally as many supporters to his side as possible. Without a network of power on the continent, Riyadh and Doha have both turned to former African presidential advisors known for their discretion.

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