AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCeuta Death Toll Dispute: Spain says at least 72 people died in the Ceuta migrant rush from Morocco, while Morocco’s interior ministry puts the figure at 11, blaming misinformation and misread legal rules; most tens of thousands who crossed have since returned and the enclave is back to normal, but the EU is still split on border policy. ECOWAS Trade Push: ECOWAS Parliament calls for harmonised customs, import rules, taxation and business registration to help West Africa’s MSMEs, urging removal of non-tariff barriers and better market governance and trader protection. Nigeria Civic Space Under Threat: 71 civil society groups warn Nigeria’s democracy is at a crossroads, demanding lawmakers withdraw bills they say would expand executive control and weaken constitutional freedoms ahead of 2027. FIFA Backlash: FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces mounting backlash over a controversial plan to sell stakes tied to World Cup commercial rights, with UEFA and others threatening action. Sickle Cell Care Expansion: Health experts say African countries are integrating sickle cell services into universal health coverage, focusing on early diagnosis, newborn screening, treatment access and financing. Power Sector Reset: Nigeria’s power minister says the government is “resetting” the sector after years of trapped or wasted funding, aiming for a stronger grid and reduced losses within 2–3 years.
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