Energy & Infrastructure Shock (Mali): Suspected sabotage hit a key high-voltage line feeding Bamako from the Manantali Dam, leaving parts of the capital without electricity and water for two days, with residents relying on boreholes and wells while queues grow. Mauritania Energy Finance: The AfDB says it has boosted its Mauritania support portfolio from $147m to $659m over three years, targeting energy, agriculture, water, transport, governance, youth entrepreneurship and private sector development. Power Sector Deal (Mauritania): ACWA signed a PPP and power purchase agreement for the 230MW N’Diago gas-fired CCGT plant—Mauritania’s first large-scale gas IPP—using domestic gas from GTA to strengthen grid reliability. Trade & Logistics Pressure: More than 80 Moroccan trucks are stranded at the Rosso border with Senegal after security concerns diverted them from the Mali route; drivers face long delays and harsh conditions. Cost of Living Policy (Mauritania): Mauritania will keep the fuel oil subsidy at 70 MRO/litre and hold fuel prices steady this month to cushion household pressures. Women’s Skills & Jobs (Nouakchott): Qatar Charity opened a sewing workshop in Nouakchott for female graduates, aiming to turn training into stable income through production and marketing links. Digital Education (MBRGI): A Dubai-backed Digital School initiative will support over 500,000 learners across Mauritania and five other African countries over three years, including school support, teacher training and job-ready skills. LNG Market Context (Mauritania link): Global LNG trade hit a record 437m tonnes in 2025, with first-time exports from the Mauritania/Senegal GTA project highlighted amid Middle East conflict-driven volatility.