AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoBurkina Faso Mining Forum: Burkina Faso opened its third Mining Forum in Ouagadougou, focusing on “Health, Safety and Environment” as gold output and mining revenues rise, while officials push for safer sites and better environmental management. Student Study Abroad Controls: The government approved a decree requiring Burkinabè students to get prior authorization before studying abroad, citing “scientific sovereignty” and fraud prevention. Security in the North: Suspected jihadist attacks in northern Burkina Faso killed at least 22 soldiers and civilian militia, with reports of coordinated assaults across multiple locations. Sahel-Russia Military Ties: Russia says it will keep supporting the AES alliance’s armed forces, as Lavrov meets Sahel foreign ministers in Niger and extends an invitation for AES leaders to attend a Russia-Africa summit. Human Rights & NTDs: The UN Human Rights Council adopted a landmark resolution recognizing neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue, with Burkina Faso among the key backers. Regional Crime Crackdown: EOCO and INTERPOL stepped up joint action against trafficking, migrant smuggling and online scams across West and Central Africa. Deportation List: The US released an updated “Worst of the Worst” deportation list naming 374 West Africans, including 9 from Burkina Faso.
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