Energy & Industry: Aura Energy named its leadership team to push Mauritania’s Tiris uranium project from study to construction, with the BFS due mid-October and project financing targeted for end-2026; pilot plant work at Bir Moghrein is already under way. Oil & Gas Tech: Mauritania is taking part in Houston’s OTC conference with a dedicated pavilion to showcase offshore oil, gas and renewables potential and meet investors on exploration and exploitation technologies. Regional Power Moves: Algeria’s Sonelgaz signed two MoUs with Senegal’s Senelec, aiming to export engineering, equipment and training across the electricity and gas value chain—sparking debate over West Africa’s energy direction. Health Cooperation: Mauritania and Algeria signed a health co-operation agreement covering prevention, hospital management, border health surveillance and joint technical follow-up. Science & Education Links: Mauritania also signed a Brazil cooperation deal to expand academic mobility and research training, while its education minister met Russia’s ambassador to discuss higher education and scientific research. Justice & Governance: Mauritania’s justice minister returned from Morocco after Arab justice meetings, where Mauritania was elected to the board of the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research. Climate & Livelihoods: A new video campaign highlights the harsh daily reality of working donkeys in Mauritania amid extreme heat, alongside research showing many people worldwide don’t fully understand their role. Biodiversity Watch: A South Atlantic whale sanctuary bid failed again at the IWC, with Mauritania among countries voting against.