AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchengen Visa Rules for Africans: The EU has published its latest Schengen list, putting citizens of 51 African countries—including Mauritania—into the group that must secure a visa before entering any of the 29 Schengen member states, affecting millions planning Europe trips. West Africa Dust & Travel Conditions: NASA imagery shows a massive dust plume over Mali drifting toward the Atlantic, with Mauritania’s El Djouf area flagged as a major dust source—useful for travellers watching visibility and air quality across the Sahel. Mauritania–Senegal Maritime Cooperation: Senegal’s fisheries minister visited Mauritania’s coast guard in Nouakchott, focusing on protecting the exclusive economic zone, tackling illegal migration, and combating marine pollution—good news for coastal safety and sustainable fishing. Atlantic Migration Rescue: MSF reports 1,046 migrants rescued in a week after boats left The Gambia for Spain’s Canary Islands and were brought to Nouadhibou, Rosso and Dakar, highlighting ongoing risks on the route. Mauritania in Arab-China Talks: A Mauritanian business delegation in Riyadh discussed Arab–China cooperation, including energy, trade, mining, food security—and tourism.
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