Migration Policy: Frontex says irregular entries into the EU fell 37% in the first half of 2026 after the EU Migration and Asylum Pact took effect, with the agency pointing to tighter external controls and stronger cooperation with origin and transit countries. Human Rights & Health: An AP report alleges migrants deported from the U.S. and held in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea were also used to quarantine a suspected Ebola patient, raising new legal and humanitarian concerns around third-country deportations. Security in the Sahel: A TASS report says Mali has evidence some militants were trained in Ukraine and that drones used in attacks are of Ukrainian origin, while also citing support links involving Algeria and Libya. Mauritania Tech & Connectivity: Mauritania has selected three companies to expand satellite internet services after a competitive tender, signaling a push to widen communications access. Environment & Science: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Mauritania, are meeting in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Energy & Regional Trade: LNG reporting highlights Mauritania/Senegal’s new export role via the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project as global LNG trade hit a record 437 million tonnes in 2025. Social Development: Qatar Charity, with Mauritania’s Ministry of Social Action, inaugurated a sewing workshop in Nouakchott for female graduates to support income generation.