Mauritania election campaign begins festively (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thousands of people turned out Thursday in Nouakchott to listen to their favourite candidates as Mauritania's presidential election campaign kicked off in a festive atmosphere ahead of the July 18 vote.

Making up in Mauritania (Al-Ahram Weekly)

Is it too soon for Mauritania's civilian leaders and the generals who hold sway in the sprawling desert country to kiss and make up? Without doubt Mauritanian democracy has been found seriously wanting.

Mauritania election campaign begins festively (The Daily Star Lebanon)

Thousands of people turned out Thursday in Nouakchott to listen to their favorite candidates as Mauritania's presidential election campaign kicked off in a festive atmosphere ahead of the July 18 vote. Ten candidates are competing for office, including the three main opposition leaders, after a successful international bid to end a political crisis.

Campaigning Begins In Mauritania Ahead Of July 18 Election (Nasdaq)

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AFP)--Thousands of people turned out Thursday in Nouakchott to listen to their favorite candidates as Mauritania's presidential election campaign kicked off in a festive atmosphere ahead of the July 18 vote.

African Union lifts sanctions on Mauritania (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The African Union has dropped sanctions on Mauritania and lifted a suspension from the body because of steps it is taking to restore democracy this month, the Union said in a statement on Wednesday.

TIMELINE-African Union lifts sanctions on Mauritania (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters July 1 (Reuters) - The African Union has dropped sanctions on Mauritania and lifted a suspension from the body because of steps it is taking to restore democracy this month, the Union said in a ...

10 candidates in Mauritania (Gulf Times)

Ten candidates have come forward for the presidential election in Mauritania on July 18, according to a list released yesterday by the constitutional council.

African Union lifts sanctions against Mauritania (Reuters) (Yahoo!7 World News)

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union has lifted sanctions on Mauritania because of steps it is taking to restore democracy this month, the body said in a statement Wednesday.

African Union Lifts Suspension Of Mauritania (INO News)

(RTTNews) - The African Union has lifted a 10-month-old suspension of Mauritania from the regional grouping, following steps the latter is taking to restore democracy.

AU decides to lift sanctions against Mauritania (People's Daily)

The African Union (AU) has decided to lift the sanctions against Mauritania which was imposed on the country after a military coup last year, a statement from the pan-African body said Wednesday. "In accordance with the Lome Declaration, the AU decides to lift the suspension measures taken against Mauritania after the coup of Aug. 6, 2008, as well as the sanctions set out in its communiqués of ...