AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife & Climate: Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area after suspected poison ingestion, as authorities investigate amid long-running human-wildlife tensions. Digital Divide: A GSMA report says Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile internet problem is now a “usage gap,” with handset affordability keeping 66% of people offline despite network coverage. Regional Politics & Rights: The US lifted sanctions on Eritrea’s military and ruling party, citing the expiry of a 2021 emergency, while rights groups accuse deported men to Equatorial Guinea of beatings and arbitrary detention. Economy & Finance: Moody’s downgraded Mozambique’s sovereign rating, warning foreign-currency debt restructuring risks and tight fiscal space. Energy & Trade: TotalEnergies and GIP agreed a $1.8bn deal to back African oil-and-gas infrastructure, while UNDP highlights how landlocked countries are trying to turn geography into “land-linked” trade corridors. Sports & Culture: South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns beat Al Ahli 2-1 to win the African-Asian-Pacific Cup; Senegal coach Patrick Vieira named his squad without Sadio Mané.
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