AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSouth Africa’s Election Violence: President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “disturbed” by political killings ahead of the 4 November local elections. Two ANC campaigners were shot dead this week, and a report recorded at least 43 suspected political killings from January to September. Sahel–ECOWAS Talks: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have agreed with ECOWAS to form joint working groups after 18 months without formal talks. The move opens a path to practical cooperation, but not a return to the regional bloc. Nigeria’s 2027 Contest: Opposition unity remains elusive, with analysts warning that rivalry between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could repeat the 2023 defeat. President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council, meanwhile, includes politicians from opposition parties, prompting criticism over party loyalty. Ghana Evacuation Dispute: The NPP has challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s account of payments to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa, alleging that the signatures do not support his claim that all 1,964 received the full allowance. Zimbabwe Succession: ZANU-PF adopted changes that could make President Emmerson Mnangagwa its uncontested 2029 candidate, despite Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s efforts to block the proposals.
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