AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCourt & Rights: Nigeria’s Omoyele Sowore gets N200m bail with two sureties after a courtroom security mix-up and a prior arrest warrant; the court also orders passport surrender as his cybercrime case over calling Tinubu “a criminal” continues. Conflict Watch: Somalia’s war with Al-Shabaab remains a stalemate, with Mogadishu urged to improve military training, involve federal states, ease civilian hardship, and pursue dialogue. Governance & Finance: The World Bank clears Kenya’s Sh97bn reform loan, backing procurement, public finance management, anti-corruption and social protection, including support for refugees and host communities. Business & Energy: Dangote outlines plans to lift Africa’s refining capacity to 2.1m bpd and seeks a partnership with Congo’s SNPC to expand regional energy integration. Security & Justice: A Nigeria terrorism report says 79,323 were killed and 34,773 abducted from 2020-2025, challenging common assumptions about who drives violence. Regional Politics: SADC leaders hold an extraordinary summit to assess implementation after Madagascar’s 2025 political shift. Human Rights: Burundi rights groups accuse authorities of allowing torture to continue with impunity, calling for independent investigations and reparations. Environment & Cities: Heavy rain floods Lagos, stranding commuters and damaging homes and businesses, renewing pressure on drainage and flood control.
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