AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSenegal Oil Overhaul: Senegal has terminated concessions for several oil blocks as contract reviews and renegotiations get underway, signaling a sharper break from the Macky Sall era and a push for “energy sovereignty.” U.S. Visa Pressure: A new study says Senegal is among the hardest places to immigrate from to the United States, with very high tourist-visa rejection rates and major limits on Green Card processing. Mauritania Digital Boost: EllaLink landed a second subsea cable branch in Nouadhibou, giving Mauritania a more resilient, direct link to European and international digital hubs. Regional Diplomacy: The UAE and Mauritania reaffirmed cooperation and condemned Iran’s drone and missile attacks on civilian sites, while Washington prepares new Sahara consultations involving Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Polisario. Health Watch: WHO says the hantavirus risk to the general public from the MV Hondius cruise outbreak remains “absolutely low,” even as cases and deaths rise.
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