AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMali Crisis Spillover: Suspected sabotage knocked out electricity and running water across Bamako for two days, with the disruption linked to damage on a high-voltage line supplying the city from the Manantali Dam on the Mali–Mauritania–Senegal border—leaving residents queuing for water and relying on boreholes. Mauritania Social & Skills Boost: Qatar Charity (QC) and Mauritania’s Ministry of Social Action inaugurated a sewing workshop in Nouakchott for female graduates of the Women’s Empowerment Training Centre, targeting vulnerable families and aiming for steady income through production and marketing links. Desertification Fight: China says it has planted 66 billion trees under the Great Green Wall and projects 34 billion more by mid-century, while experts warn plantations can help short-term carbon uptake but natural forests matter for long-term resilience and biodiversity. Cost of Living Pressure: Mauritania will keep its fuel oil subsidy at 70 MRO per litre to cushion citizens amid economic strain, with fuel prices unchanged for the month. Digital Sovereignty: Mauritania launched its first national cloud platform to host government data and services locally, aiming to improve cybersecurity and continuity of public services. Energy Cooperation: Russia and Mauritania agreed to step up work on oil, gas, power (including wind), and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
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