AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEast Africa Energy Deal: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply agreement to deepen cross-border power trade and reliability, as demand rises with Ethiopia’s expanding generation. Oil Pipeline Milestone: Uganda’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline is nearing completion at about 80–84%, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading the project. Ebola Warning for the Great Lakes: DRC and Uganda face major costs if Ebola containment is delayed, with new trial enrolment in DRC and rising case pressure. Security and Drugs in CAR: Reports say remnants of the Wagner Group have built a tramadol trafficking network in the Central African Republic, using profits to fund operations and mining. Climate Shock: South Africa braces for a scorching El Niño season, with heat and extreme weather risks expected to hit food systems and livelihoods. Migration Crackdown: South Africa processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation and repatriation amid tighter enforcement, drawing rights criticism. Education Cost Pressure (Nigeria): Nigeria approved a sharp WAEC/NECO SSCE fee hike to N50,000 for 2027, sparking backlash from students and groups. Sports & Culture: Dar es Salaam basketball players get Sh588.9m via a renewed betPawa sponsorship, while Oskido and Salima Chica drop “Tiki Tiki 2.0” as Afro House keeps going global.
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