AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoICC Exit in the Sahel: Niger’s military government has formally submitted its withdrawal request from the International Criminal Court, with the ICC confirming receipt on June 18; the exit takes full effect on June 18, 2027, while Niger must still meet obligations during the one-year transition. Refugees and livelihoods: Over 10,000 Burkinabe asylum seekers are hosted in northern Ghana, and Ghana is rolling out an agriculture-focused support programme to help refugees farm and reduce land-use tensions with host communities. Sahel security spotlight: A new AFP report paints the Sahel as the “epicentre” of jihadist expansion, with extremists increasingly operating beyond rural areas and spreading fear across borders. Burkina Faso digital protection: Burkina Faso has launched a 10-day nationwide inspection of public telecom infrastructure to safeguard digital assets and improve connectivity. Regional border cooperation: Ghana and Burkina Faso re-launched a border affirmation exercise at Dakola to reaffirm the boundary and strengthen cross-border security and trade coordination. Qatar trade talks: Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim met ambassadors from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to discuss investment and commercial cooperation, especially in livestock and industrial development.
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