AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Map Vote: The UN General Assembly backed Africa’s “Correct the Map” push, voting 164-1 (with six abstentions) to move away from Mercator toward Equal Earth, after African states said Mercator has visually shrunk Africa for centuries. Xenophobia Response: Ghana evacuated 41 more citizens from South Africa, bringing returnees to about 1,600 since May 2026, while Nigeria said it has repatriated 1,695 Nigerians this year amid renewed threats. Security Warning: Ghana’s defence intelligence chief warned that unresolved communal conflicts could be exploited by extremists as West Africa’s terror toll rose 14% in the first half of 2026. Cameroon Rescue: Cameroon found 18 abducted children in Yaounde; arrests were made and investigations are ongoing. Economy Watch: IMD’s 2026 competitiveness ranking put South Africa top in Africa (54th globally), followed by Kenya, with Ghana, Botswana, Nigeria and Namibia next. Sports: South Africa beat Namibia to reach the T20I tri-series final, powered by Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ maiden T20I century. Volleyball: Egypt beat Kenya 3-0 to win the CAVB women’s title in Nairobi, denying Kenya Olympic qualification.
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