AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOIC Leadership: Mauritania’s Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has been elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, succeeding Chad’s Hussein Ibrahim Taha—an appointment that highlights Nouakchott’s growing diplomatic weight. Migration & Maritime Safety: Mauritania’s coast guard rescued 161 migrants off the coast near Amhijrat, including 17 children, after a worn-out engine left the boat drifting for about eight days; the group is set to be transferred to a reception center in Nouakchott. Energy & Infrastructure: Morocco and Senegal sent technical support after two fires hit Nouakchott power substations, with SOMELEC reporting gradual restoration and alternative supply measures for affected neighborhoods. Blue Economy & Skills: Mauritania and Germany signed a €35m cooperation deal for vocational training, coastal biodiversity protection, and blue economy development, including upgrades to training institutions and support for marine research and ecosystem management. Sahel Land Restoration: UNCCD COP17 recognized the WFP-led Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative as a World Restoration Flagship, backing land rehabilitation and food security efforts across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
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