AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMigration Tragedy: UNHCR and IOM report at least 143 migrants feared dead or missing after a boat from The Gambia drifted off Mauritania for 25 days; 38 survivors reached Nouadhibou, including two children who lost their families, as Mauritanian coastguard rescues continue. German-Mauritania Ties: Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul met Mauritanian leaders in Nouakchott, pushing deeper cooperation on trade, energy (including green hydrogen and LNG), and security, while praising Mauritania’s refugee hosting and its de-escalation approach. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS heads of state signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline in Freetown, a major step toward a 6,800–6,900 km project backed by Nigeria, Morocco, and Mauritania, aimed at 30 bcm/year and wider West African integration. Culture Spotlight: Mauritanian star Noura Mint Seymali talks up her “desert funk” sound and her album Yenbett as she returns to the UK for performances and festivals.
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