AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCulture and Francophonie: Mauritania’s Culture Minister has travelled to Muscat for ALECSO’s conference, while Mauritanian candidate Coumba Bâ is among four contenders for the Francophonie’s top post, to be decided at the Phnom Penh summit. Education: A new partnership with UNESCO’s regional education centre aims to improve vocational training and align courses with job-market needs. Separately, officials discussed expanding academic cooperation with the Arab Open University. Human Rights: Anti-slavery activist and opposition MP Biram Dah Abeid resigned from parliament, saying corruption and mismanagement had made its debates pointless; he pledged to continue his opposition through legal means. Faith and Heritage: Mauritania and Saudi Arabia signed their Hajj agreement for 1448 AH, with Saudi officials praising Chinguetti’s historic role as a centre of learning and Quranic scholarship.
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