AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSahel Security Reality Check: A new open-source security map says the AES project has failed “systematically and comprehensively,” with Burkina Faso worst off—over 90% of territory either controlled by jihadists or actively contested, and the state holding only pockets around Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. US-Nigeria Counterterror Push: In northeastern Nigeria, joint airstrikes reportedly killed 20+ ISWAP militants near Metele, as another high-profile operation in Sokoto targeted a senior ISIS commander. Trade and Integration in Focus (Lomé): AfCFTA officials and partners are pushing Biashara Afrika 2026 in Lomé to close the gap between continental trade ambitions and stubborn border realities. Health Milestone (Ghana): Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre commissioned a nuclear medicine PET-CT and cyclotron facility—described as the first in West Africa. Arts & Culture: Africa Oyé returns to Liverpool in June with a major lineup celebrating African and Caribbean music.
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