AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHumanitarian Health in Mauritania: At Mbera refugee camp, Malian-born nurse Abidine Ould Sidewa is credited with strengthening triage, malnutrition screening, zero-dose vaccinations and health education for new arrivals, helping cut preventable deaths. Diplomacy: Mauritania’s ambassador Amedi Camara presented letters of credence to Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa as Bangladesh also moved to open a Harare mission, signaling deeper ties and new economic cooperation. Energy Cooperation: Russia’s deputy energy minister Roman Marshavin met Mauritanian officials to offer geological, mining and water-management cooperation plus education and training, framing it as “technological sovereignty.” Electricity Access: The AfDB launched MapAfrica to track Mission 300, prioritizing Mauritania among countries pushing grid and solar solutions to expand power to millions. Migration Pressure: The EU’s new migration return approach drew sharp criticism over “externalizing” asylum, while the U.S. confirmed deportations of 355 West Africans under its WOW crackdown, including Mauritania nationals. Trade Risk for Mauritania: The U.S. proposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Mauritania and other African states over forced-labour enforcement gaps, pending review. Women in Cities: Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia concluded a programme putting women at the center of sustainable urban planning and climate-resilient public space projects.
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