AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU-Ireland Returns Pact: Ireland is set to sign an EU-Nigeria readmission deal that would speed up returns of undocumented Nigerian migrants, tightening a returns system beyond a 2001 Ireland-Nigeria agreement. Sahel Power Play: Niger says France incited last week’s mutiny at Air Base 101, as Russia’s Africa Corps helped loyalists regain control—another sign of foreign backing shaping who stays in power. Education Watch (Ghana): WAEC reports 2026 WASSCE results show a rebound in Social Studies (78.04% A1–C6) and improvements in Maths and Integrated Science, but English Language keeps sliding to 62.40% A1–C6. Security (Nigeria): NSCDC says 15 minors were allegedly abducted and sold in Nasarawa for N30m, with a rescue operation recovering most victims. Climate Risk: The WMO warns the current El Niño could become the strongest in a thousand years, raising odds of extreme droughts and heavy rains across parts of Africa. Economy & Industry (South Africa): DBSA begins feasibility work toward South Africa’s first sovereign wealth fund, aiming for long-term development financing. Terror Rivalry (Borno): At least 23 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters were reportedly killed in fresh clashes over Sambisa Forest territory.
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