AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoECOWAS Leadership: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected ECOWAS Chairman, succeeding Julius Maada Bio, as leaders meet in Sierra Leone amid security and political strain across the bloc. ECOWAS Commission: Birame Diop is appointed President of the ECOWAS Commission, tasked with driving reforms. Sahel Security: In western Niger’s Téra area near the Mali-Burkina Faso border, at least 16 Nigerien soldiers were killed and 23 injured in a terrorist attack; Niger says 15 attackers were neutralized and operations continue. UN Security Warning: The UN warns terrorists across Nigeria and the Sahel are increasingly using drones, advanced communications and cryptocurrencies to escalate attacks. Burkina Faso–Ghana Trade: Ghana has resumed egg exports to Burkina Faso after Burkina lifted import restrictions following high-level talks in Ouagadougou; both sides also agreed to facilitate tomato imports. Football (WAFU B U-20): Ghana’s Black Satellites open the WAFU B U-20 Championship against Nigeria, with Burkina Faso and Togo also in Group B.
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