Categories: Politics

Trump Sends Rep to August 1 Investiture of new Mauritania President

The United States will send a delegation to the investiture of new Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, which event takes place on August 1, 2019.
The White House in a statement late last week said President Trump had designated John Deaver Alexander III, Senior Advisor for Energy, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, to lead the delegation.
Mauritania is experiencing democratic handover of executive power for the first time in a long time with the exit of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who had been in power for a decade.
Ould came to office in August 2008 after a coup d’etat. He won elections after restoring democratic order. His first victory was in 2009 and 2014 (for final term).
His tenure expires on August 1 when his Defense Minister and preferred successor is sworn into office. The election results were confirmed by the Constitutional Court despite the opposition rejecting it as fraudulent.

Full text of the July 25 White House Statement
President Donald J. Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Nouakchott, Mauritania, to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on August 1, 2019.
Mr. John Deaver Alexander III, Senior Advisor for Energy, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, will lead the delegation.
Member of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Michael J. Dodman, United States Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Albert Echetah

Recent Posts

Africa and GCC Trade Doubles to $121 Billion

Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016.…

December 22, 2024

Families in Mayotte rebuilding their homes complain of lack of help

Family members struggling after one week after  of Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte expressed helplessness…

December 21, 2024

Ethiopian PM Inaugurates UAE-Funded Orphanage in Oromia

The United Arab Emirates has launched its orphanage project in Ethiopia's Oromia region on the orders of President Sheikh Mohamed…

December 21, 2024

A Rising Femicide Threat, Kenya’s Call to End Gender Based Violence

In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary…

December 20, 2024

Actor C Confion has passed away

The Ghanaian entertainment industry is in deep mourning following the sudden death of Bright Owusu, better known as C Confion.…

December 20, 2024

South Africa: 512 Accident Deaths and 941 Arrested for Drunk Driving Just on December Month

Since the beginning of December more than five hundred people have lost their lives on the nation's highways. Barbara Creecy,…

December 19, 2024

This website uses cookies.