AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMigration Pressure on Europe: Spain saw asylum applications fall 13.7% in 2025, with CEAR linking the drop to cooperation with Morocco and other partners to curb irregular routes; arrivals by sea and land also dropped about 35% in early 2026. Atlantic Route Tragedy: IOM says at least 143 migrants are feared dead or missing after a shipwreck off Mauritania; 38 survivors were rescued near Nouadhibou after a 25-day crossing from The Gambia. Mining Governance in Mauritania: The Mines and Industry minister says Mauritania will tighten rules so mining permits drive production and value creation, not speculation, and points to reforms plus critical-minerals cooperation with the US. US Trade Pressure: The US imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Mauritania and six other African countries over forced-labour enforcement concerns. Regional Energy Deals: ECOWAS leaders backed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, with Mauritania listed on the route—raising both integration hopes and security questions. Digital Policy Trend: Mozambique is drafting a national AI strategy to set rules for safe, transparent use across public and private sectors.
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