AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLGBTQ+ Rights & Law: Ghana’s parliament passed a bill criminalising same-sex relations and, more broadly, the “promotion” of LGBTQ+ activities, with prison terms up to 10 years and a “duty to report” provision—another sign of tightening rights across the region, where Mauritania is among countries with the death penalty for consensual same-sex acts. Mauritania Migration & Rescue: Mauritania’s coastguard rescued 110 Europe-bound migrants off Nouakchott after a boat engine failure, including women and children, as irregular Atlantic crossings continue. US Deportations Linked to West Africa: The US confirmed deportation plans for 355 people from West Africa, naming 12 Mauritanians among those targeted, with Nigeria and Liberia the largest groups. Sahel Humanitarian Pressure: UN OCHA warns about 24 million people need aid across the Sahel as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen, with funding at its lowest in a decade. Education & Digital Learning: Mauritania-linked regional support is echoed by ICT equipment handovers to colleges of education aimed at boosting teacher training and digital literacy.
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