AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEthiopia: A new government-appointed mayor in Tigray says elections will be held within six months, after federal forces retook the region from rebels. Clashes continue in some areas. Mali: Human Rights Watch says the military, allied Russian forces and armed groups have committed serious abuses against civilians, and urged the African Union to act. South Africa: The IEC is printing 6.6 million extra ballots after a court ruling restored 181 ANC candidates, adding pressure to preparations for the November 4 local elections. The ANC Youth League has separately called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove DA ministers, exposing strain in the unity government. Sahel: ECOWAS and the breakaway Sahel states have agreed to resume talks and set up working groups on future cooperation, including security and economic ties. Nigeria: Campaigning over the 2027 election is intensifying, with former APC official Timi Frank urging international bodies to investigate alleged threats against opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar. Ghana: The NPP has given Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Ablakwa seven days to publish records of the GH¢49.7 million South Africa evacuation operation; Ablakwa says no public funds are missing.
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