# Mauritanian PM, govt resign after power outages

> Djay submitted his resignation to Ghazouani during a meeting at the presidential palace in Nouakchott on Friday, the state-run Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported.

- Published: 2026-10-09T15:31:01.084Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T15:31:01.084Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Agency Report, Fires at transformer substations in Nouakchott, Ghazouani’s third prime minister, Mauritanian Electricity Company (Somelec), Mauritanian News Agency (AMI), Mokhtar Ould Djay, Power outages, Report by an independent commission, Somelec, Transformer substations belonging to the Mauritanian Electricity Company (Somelec) in Nouakchott and its suburbs, large areas of Nouakchott as well as the towns of Ouad Naga, Idini and Aouleigat

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