AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBagre Dam Watch: Burkina Faso’s SONABEL says controlled spillage at the Bagre Dam is likely to start Friday, Aug. 28, if the reservoir reaches 234.75m, as water levels keep rising toward normal operations. Diplomatic Moves: Nigeria’s new Consul General, Amb. Syndoph Endoni, has arrived in Ouagadougou to begin his duties, pledging closer unity and engagement with Burkina Faso. Cross-Border Cooperation: Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire have started border talks in Wa to set up Local Groups for Cross-Border Cooperation, aiming to improve coordination, information sharing and local security. Telecom Expansion: Telecel Faso opened a new Ouaga Mall agency and launched a low-cost Burkina20 SIM starter kit to boost subscriber onboarding. Sports—Volleyball: Kenya’s Malkia Strikers continued their CAVB title defence with a 3-0 win over Mali, while Uganda’s Lady Volleyball Cranes beat Burkina Faso in straight sets. Rights and Law: A Ghana church leader reversed course on an anti-LGBTQ+ bill, calling it cruel after earlier support—sparking renewed rights-group backlash. Justice and Accountability: Over 130 rights groups urged global action to defend the ICC amid withdrawals and new U.S. sanctions.
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