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Supermajor steps into pastures new with Mauritanian well

High hopes: Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani - a former military man - addressed the United Nations General Assembly in the US this week.
High hopes: Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani - a former military man - addressed the United Nations General Assembly in the US this week.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Published 22 September 2023, 11:33Updated 25 September 2023, 07:22