AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Africa’s Elections: Voters head to municipal polls Wednesday amid turnout concerns and reports of election-related violence; MK Party organiser Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at home in KwaZulu-Natal. Trade Shock: Washington plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA duty-free access from January 2027. Pretoria says it will support affected industries, seek talks and expand export markets; Cosatu warns thousands of jobs could be at risk. Energy Finance: The Africa Energy Bank has launched with $5 billion in capital, aiming to help fund the continent’s energy projects. Dakar 2026: Senegal has opened Africa’s first Olympic event, the Youth Olympic Games, even as residents face rising living costs. Regional Security: Drone strikes have cut power across Sudan’s Kassala State, while Mali’s JNIM claims it hit a vehicle carrying Malian troops and Africa Corps personnel; the claim remains unverified.
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