AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMauritania Human Rights: A Mauritanian court sentenced anti-slavery activists to prison, triggering fresh criticism over how slavery-related laws are being used and whether activists’ rights to speak and organize are being respected. Digital Infrastructure: The EllaLink subsea cable has landed in Nouadhibou, giving Mauritania a second international internet route to reduce the risk of widespread outages and strengthen trans-Atlantic connectivity. Agriculture & Trade: The 5th Mauritanian International Date Festival opened in Atar with 245 exhibitors from seven countries, spotlighting date-palm innovation, sustainable farming and a growing UAE–Mauritania partnership. Regional Football Politics: Mauritania’s football chief is among six Arab federations publicly backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a widening global rift over his World Cup private-investment plan. Global Finance Watch: A report says more African institutions are joining China’s yuan payment network (CIPS), with Libya preparing to join and Zambia already collecting taxes in yuan—an example of Africa’s shifting currency ties.
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