AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoHorn of Africa Tensions: Sudan and Ethiopia have traded accusations of backing armed groups and enabling attacks, prompting diplomatic expulsions and appeals to the UN and African Union. The escalating dispute raises fresh concerns for regional stability. Eastern DR Congo Violence: Suspected ADF attacks killed at least 49 civilians in Ituri between Tuesday and Thursday, with others missing and homes burned. Nigeria-EU Security Deal: Nigeria and the EU have finalised arrangements for a €20 million defence package to support counterterrorism operations in the Lake Chad Basin—the EU’s first bilateral defence support for Nigeria. Trade Infrastructure: President Bola Tinubu has launched construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport, which Nigeria says will ease pressure on Lagos ports and expand maritime trade. AU Financing: African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf pledged support for Ghana’s John Mahama as he prepares to take the bloc’s rotating chairmanship; Mahama urged member states to implement the AU’s 0.2% import levy to strengthen its financial independence.
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