AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoEthiopia Conflict: Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s north threatens the 2022 peace deal as Tigrayan forces say they’re in “full-blown war” and a new opposition alliance targets Addis Ababa. UN Security Council Reform: Ghana’s Mahama and other leaders renewed calls for permanent African seats, while the G4 pushed for UNSC changes and the US rejected a global AI regulator at UN debates. Energy & Trade Infrastructure: Ethiopia, Djibouti and Dangote backed a $660m pipeline and terminal project to boost fuel security and regional commerce, while S&P Global opened an Abuja office to develop West Africa petroleum pricing benchmarks. Politics Ahead of 2027: Nigeria’s ADC named Atiku’s campaign council leadership, with El-Rufai as deputy chairman, as Ghana’s Mahama touted economic recovery at UNGA. Human Rights & Expression: Mauritania’s “Warda” received a five-year sentence tied to social media, highlighting tightening space for journalists. Health & Livestock: Africa leaders backed a drive to eradicate PPR by 2040 and mobilised $2.9bn for Ebola response in the DRC. Digital Sovereignty: African leaders carried the digital state and AI governance agenda to the UN, arguing for co-authorship of rules rather than rule-taking.
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