AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSahel Security Shock: Mali’s army carried out overnight airstrikes on Kidal, a northern town held by Tuareg separatists and jihadist allies, as officials warn strikes will “intensify” after the April offensive that killed the defence minister. Humanitarian Alarm: The UN chief says the Sahel is sliding into a humanitarian emergency, citing violence against civilians, displacement and food insecurity in Mali. France–Africa Reset Under Fire: In Nairobi, France and Kenya wrapped the Africa Forward Summit with Macron pledging €23bn and talk of “sovereign equality,” but pan-African groups say police cracked down on protesters and accuse Paris of imperialism. Geopolitics & Minerals: Oxford Economics warns African governments face tougher choices as China, Russia, Gulf states, Europe and the US compete for influence—especially in mining and trade. Health in Ghana: President Mahama commissioned a PET-CT scan facility in Accra, while he also ended blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment, moving to case-by-case approvals.
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