AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEritrea-US Sanctions: The US says Eritrea’s sanctions regime has effectively ended after the “national emergency” expired, targeting the ruling party and military over alleged rights abuses linked to Ethiopia’s Tigray war. Mali Security: Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claimed it killed more than 100 and captured dozens of Malian soldiers in a Sept. 10 army camp attack, with Mali’s junta preparing for Independence Day. South Africa GBV: After nine women’s bodies were found near Johannesburg, runners and activists held memorial protests in Kempton Park, renewing pressure on authorities after the country’s GBV disaster declaration. Cameroon Economy: S&P cut Cameroon’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.5% and affirmed sovereign ratings at “B-/B,” citing weaker hydrocarbons and agriculture, plus wider deficits. Regional Payments: Egypt’s central bank governor joined PAPSS talks in Nairobi to expand cross-border payment participation and oversight. Digital & Trade: Ghana’s AMA lead urged stronger cross-border communication between Anglophone and Francophone states to unlock trade and fintech growth. Sports: Mamelodi Sundowns beat Al Ahli 2-1 to win the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup, while Ghana thrashed Chad 3-0 to reach volleyball quarter-finals.
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