AGP Executive Report

Sport and Development: President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani arrived in Dakar to attend a summit on sport alongside the Youth Olympic Games, following his departure from Nouakchott on Friday. African Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains unresolved after a postponed match with Algeria’s CR Belouizdad; the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to rule on the case. Film: Mauritania is among the countries making a first appearance at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which features 71 films from 38 countries.

Sport: President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani arrived in Dakar on Friday for a summit on sport and development held alongside the Youth Olympic Games. Film: Mauritania is among the countries making their debut at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which features 71 films from 38 countries. Media: Mauritania’s AMI news agency and Russia’s TASS signed a cooperation deal covering joint activities, expertise-sharing and media training. Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains unresolved as the Court of Arbitration for Sport considers a case over a postponed qualifying match.

Film: Mauritania made its debut at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which opened with 71 films from 38 countries and runs through November 1. Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains unresolved; the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to rule on its postponed match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. Media: Mauritania’s news agency AMI signed a cooperation deal with Russia’s TASS in Moscow, covering joint activities, expertise and training. Diplomacy: President Putin’s October 30 schedule included a bilateral meeting with Mauritania’s leader after the Russia-Africa summit.

Media: Mauritanian News Agency chief Mohamed Takiyoullah El-Edhem and Russia’s TASS director signed a cooperation deal in Moscow, covering joint projects and exchanges in journalism and technical training. Film: Mauritania made its debut at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which opened with 71 films from 38 countries and runs through November 1. Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains undecided, pending a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling on its postponed match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad.

Film: Mauritania made its debut at the 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, part of a 71-film lineup from 38 countries. The festival runs through November 1 and opened with the premiere of Emirati film Mangrove House. Media: Mauritanian News Agency AMI and Russia’s TASS signed a cooperation deal in Moscow, covering joint projects and exchanges in journalism and technical training. Football: Mauritania’s AS Douanes is awaiting a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling on a postponed match that will decide the final place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

Film: Mauritania is making its debut at the 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which opened with 71 films from 38 countries and runs through November 1. Football: Mauritanian club AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains undecided while the Court of Arbitration for Sport reviews its postponed qualifying match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad.

Football: Mauritania’s AS Douanes is still in contention for the final place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Its postponed match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad awaits a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Film: Mauritania will make its debut at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, part of a 38-country programme featuring 71 films. The festival runs through November 1.

Football: Sixteen clubs have qualified for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League group stage. Mauritania’s AS Douanes is still waiting on a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling to determine whether it joins the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Media: Mauritanian News Agency director Mohamed Takiyoullah El-Edhem and TASS chief Andrey Kondrashov signed a cooperation deal in Moscow, covering joint activities and media and technical training. Film: Mauritania will make its debut at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which selected 71 films from 38 countries for its 13th edition.

Media: Mauritania’s AMI and Russia’s TASS signed a cooperation deal in Moscow to share expertise and support joint work, including journalism training and efforts against disinformation. Mauritanian media workers are also among participants in Sputnik’s new InteRussia fellowship for OIC news professionals. Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass and receive a three-film retrospective at Sharjah Film Platform, opening October 30. His new work, Artou, described as his first 360-degree immersive film, is also set for Doha Film Festival in November. Young Audiences: Mauritania is making its debut at Sharjah’s International Film Festival for Children and Youth, which opened with 71 films from 38 countries.

Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains unresolved after a disputed match with Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. The Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to decide the final qualifying spot. Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass and feature in a three-film retrospective at Sharjah Film Platform, opening October 30. His work also includes Artou, a 360-degree immersive film set to screen at Doha Film Festival in November. Books and Film: Mohamedou Ould Slahi, author of Guantánamo Diary, spoke about his detention, release and the choices that followed in a new podcast. His memoir inspired the film The Mauritanian.

Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass at Sharjah Film Platform, which will screen Bamako, Timbuktu and Black Tea. His new immersive film, Artou, also joins Doha Film Festival’s lineup; it follows siblings travelling to Mauritania to fulfil their father’s last wish. Beach Soccer: Mauritania qualified for the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, set for November 28 to December 6 in Senegal. Club Football: AS Douanes’ place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage remains unresolved as the Court of Arbitration for Sport considers its postponed match against Algeria’s CR Belouizdad.

Beach Soccer: Mauritania has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, joining seven other teams at the tournament in Senegal from November 28 to December 6. The competition also serves as Africa’s qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass and feature in a retrospective at Sharjah Film Platform, opening October 30 with Bamako, Timbuktu and Black Tea. His new immersive film, Artou, is also set for Doha Film Festival, running November 19–27; it follows siblings travelling to Mauritania to fulfil their father’s last wish. Books and Screen: Mauritanian author Mohamedou Ould Slahi discussed his memoir Guantánamo Diary and the decisions that shaped his life in a new podcast interview. His story also inspired the film The Mauritanian.

Mauritanian Cinema: Mauritanian-born filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako is in the spotlight at two regional festivals. Sharjah Film Platform will screen Bamako, Timbuktu and Black Tea and host a masterclass with the director. Doha Film Festival will present Artou, Sissako’s first 360-degree immersive film, following siblings travelling to Mauritania to fulfil their father’s last wish. Football: FC Nouadhibou is scheduled to host San-Pédro on October 25, looking to overturn a 2–1 first-leg deficit and reach the African Champions League group stage. Beach Soccer: Mauritania has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, joining seven other teams at the tournament in Senegal from November 28 to December 6. The competition also serves as Africa’s qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

FC Nouadhibou: The Mauritanian club faces San-Pédro on Sunday, seeking to overturn a 2–1 first-leg deficit and reach the CAF Champions League group stage. Beach Soccer: Mauritania has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, joining seven other teams at the tournament in Senegal from November 28 to December 6. Sissako on Screen: Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass and retrospective at Sharjah Film Platform, while his immersive film Artou screens at Doha Film Festival. The film follows siblings travelling to Mauritania to fulfil their father’s last wish. Mohamedou Ould Slahi: The author of Guantánamo Diary, which inspired The Mauritanian, reflects in a new podcast on his confession, release and choices afterward.

Club Football: FC Nouadhibou host San-Pédro on October 25, needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit to reach the CAF Champions League group stage. Beach Soccer: Mauritania have qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, now scheduled for November 28 to December 6 in Senegal. Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass at Sharjah Film Platform, which screens Bamako, Timbuktu and Black Tea. His new immersive film, Artou, is also on the programme at Doha Film Festival in November.

Beach Soccer: Mauritania has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, set for November 28 to December 6 in Senegal. The tournament will also decide Africa’s places at the 2027 Beach Soccer World Cup. African Club Football: FC Nouadhibou hosts Ivory Coast’s San-Pédro on October 25, looking to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and reach the CAF Champions League group stage. Mauritanian Cinema: Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will lead a masterclass and receive a three-film retrospective at Sharjah Film Platform, opening October 30. His new immersive film, Artou, also features in Doha Film Festival’s November programme; it follows siblings travelling to Mauritania to fulfil their father’s last wish. Books & Film: Mohamedou Ould Slahi discussed the decisions behind his memoir Guantánamo Diary, which inspired the film The Mauritanian, in a new podcast interview.