AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoICC Withdrawal: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have started a year-long process to leave the International Criminal Court, arguing it’s a tool of neocolonial repression as insurgencies and alleged abuses intensify. South Africa Xenophobia Fallout: South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests have triggered looting of foreign-owned shops in KwaZulu-Natal and a diplomatic row with Ghana over the death of a Ghanaian man; Pretoria says Ghana’s timeline is wrong and police have “no record” of the Khayelitsha killing. World Cup Shock: Belgium staged a historic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time after a late VAR-awarded penalty, sending Senegal home and sparking calls for coach Pape Thiaw’s dismissal. Digital Infrastructure Deal: Equinix is buying West Africa’s MainOne at a valuation of about $320m, betting on rising data demand and expanding data-centre capacity across Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Climate & Water: A South African land market story says water security is now a key driver of farmland values as climate volatility reshapes farming economics. Health & Sovereignty: Africa’s vaccine push faces a major hurdle as leaders target 60% local production by 2040 amid tightening donor budgets. Tanzania-Russia Links: Russia and Tanzania signed a tourism cooperation memo as direct flights resume and tickets sell out.
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