Mauritania–Libya Diplomacy: Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed willed Merzoug met Libya’s Taher al-Baour during an official visit, focusing on expanding political and economic cooperation and preparing a Libyan–Mauritanian Joint Higher Committee. Energy & Industry: Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin said Moscow is ready to share energy technologies with partners including Mauritania to build “technological sovereignty,” alongside training and a possible business mission with major Russian firms. Uranium Investment Signal: Aura Energy is pushing for a 2026 final investment decision for its Tiris uranium project, with U.S. financing talks flagged as a strategic breakthrough. Electricity Access Tracking: The AfDB launched Mission 300’s Progress Tracker (MapAfrica), listing Mauritania among priority countries for projects aimed at connecting 300 million people to power by 2030. Regional Energy Risk: A study warns climate change could synchronize solar low-output events across African power pools, raising reliability risks for regional grids. Trade & Food Security Shock: UN agencies say Strait of Hormuz disruptions are already driving up energy and transport costs, worsening hunger risks in vulnerable countries. Business/Transport Link: Air Sénégal resumed ATR72-600 services on regional routes, with one aircraft previously stored at Nouakchott in Mauritania. Security & Cross-border Fraud: Ogun State police in Nigeria arrested eight foreigners, including a Mauritanian, over a staged self-kidnapping scheme used to extort ransom from families abroad.