Echoes from the Sahara.Mauratania's political and economic voice
Unveiling Mauritania:beyond the saharas veil. Welcome to a unique Mauritania political and economic landscape. Far too often, this vast nation,straddling the Arab maghreb and west Africa,remains a mystery,its complexities obscured by the sahara's sands.From the corridors of power in Nouakchott to the vital currents of its evolving economy, join us as we navigate the nuances and illuminate the overlooked stories of this pivotal African nation.While there isn't a single, defined "group of people in Mauritania that does not see" in the sense of a distinct ethnic or tribal group universally characterized by blindness, there is a remote village called Dali Koumbe in Mauritania that is known for a remarkably high prevalence of blindness among its inhabitants. In Dali Koumbe, located about 1000 kilometers from the capital Nouakchott, it's reported that one in two people are born blind. This phenomenon has puzzled researchers and outsiders for generations, with theories r...