AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMauritania & Regional Travel: South Africa’s tourism momentum keeps building, with Ghana adding 528 more arrivals in March 2026—overtaking Nigeria, Liberia, Mali and Mauritania—highlighting how West and North African cross-border travel is reshaping regional leisure. Film, Politics & Western Sahara: Christopher Nolan’s big-budget The Odyssey has sparked fresh backlash after parts were filmed in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara, with critics saying it normalizes occupation; Sahrawi voices and filmmakers argue local consent is missing while the area is marketed as a tourism set. Immersive Art in Europe: Venice Immersive (XR) unveiled 68 projects from 26 countries for its 2–12 September run, including work tied to Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako (Artou), plus major global names and XR storytelling highlights. Music Spotlight: AFRIMMA returns with nominees for 2026, led by Davido (five nods), followed by Burna Boy, Black Sherif and Diamond Platnumz (four each), with the awards and festival set for September 12 in Dallas. Mauritania Culture & Debate: The Leblouh (gavage) force-feeding tradition remains a hot topic in Mauritania, with renewed attention on its history, health risks, and why the practice still divides opinions.
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