AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorking Animals Awareness in Mauritania: Ahead of World Animal Day (4 Oct), new polling says 1 in 5 adults worldwide can’t confidently identify working animals, while a video spotlights 13-year-old Mauritanian donkey Lagdaf hauling 400 litres of water for over 10 hours a day in heat above 36°C, facing hazards like plastic waste and busy roads. Whale Protection Setback: A South Atlantic whale sanctuary bid failed again at IWC70, with Mauritania among countries voting against the proposal, despite a push for stronger cetacean protection. Health Cooperation: Mauritania and Algeria signed a health co-operation agreement covering public health prevention, hospital management, border health surveillance, and joint technical follow-up. Uranium Project Team-Up: Aura Energy named its leadership for Mauritania’s Tiris uranium push, with a bankable feasibility study due mid-October and pilot plant work already under way at Bir Moghrein. Education & Research Links: Mauritania signed academic and student-mobility cooperation with Brazil, and also discussed higher-education research ties with Russia and Guinea-Bissau. Digital Connectivity for the Region: EllaLink launched its Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a fibre optic submarine system targeted for service by end-2029.
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