Mauritania: griots, tents, decibels… night trip in the atmosphere of the electoral campaign

In Nouakchott, a night walk reveals the presence that cannot escape the eye: the tents erected in the main arteries by the party of the outgoing president, Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani.

This imbalance is particularly evident in certain neighborhoods. This is particularly the case in the residential area of ​​Tevragh-Zeina, the showcase of Nouakchott. Here, we attend evenings hosted by traditional griots and modern music groups… a show followed by many curious people. A striking contrast, with the virtual absence of all the other presidential candidates.

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Mohamed Sidi is one of those who would like to see the president of the republic return for a second term, “The campaign is going very well, calmly, without incident. Every evening, we are immersed in a beautiful atmosphere. My candidate is Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. I call to vote for him on June 29».

Going in the same direction, Brahim Ahmed explains that “everything has happened calmly since the start of the electoral campaign. No form of animosity is noted. Everyone runs their electoral campaign without disturbing the other competitors. “It creates a fraternal atmosphere.”

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Met on another campaign site, Mohamed ould Ahmed Mahmoud, noted the smooth running of the electoral campaign, in accordance with the country’s democratic tradition. This Nouakchotto resident says he hopes for many changes after June 29 and describes a nighttime atmosphere livened up by Mauritanian music and the sub-region, the streets teeming with people for a good part of the night.