AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoECOWAS Reform Push: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected ECOWAS Chairman as leaders met in Freetown, with the bloc also appointing Birame Diop to drive “profound change,” amid security strain and fragmentation after Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso left the Alliance of Sahel States. Mali Security Shock: JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front claimed a joint ambush on a Malian army convoy in Gao, reporting “great human losses” and “serious material damage,” with the army saying counterattacks and “precision strikes” followed. Gold Trade Crackdown: Cameroon launched a recovery campaign targeting mining firms and sites suspected of evading taxes and customs, after UAE data showed far higher gold imports than Cameroon’s official exports. Drones in the Sahel: Russia’s Foreign Ministry says advanced Ukrainian-made UAVs and electronic warfare systems are appearing with militants in Africa, including training linked to Mali’s northern border areas. Agri-Tech for Exports: FAO and partners expanded a digital plant-health surveillance programme across Africa to help exporters meet stricter phytosanitary rules and cut rejected shipments.
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