AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGold Smuggling Shock: SWISSAID estimates at least 435 tons of African gold left official channels in 2022, with undeclared artisanal output running 321–474 tons a year—an issue still growing as prices rise and sanctions target gold routes. Mali Security & Logistics: BBC Verify reports Russia delivered military vehicles to Mali via the sanctioned ship Mikhail Britnev, docking in Lomé (Togo) before a convoy reached Bamako—raising fears of escalation in the north. Agro & Food Pressure: Falaba farmers in Sierra Leone say crops are being destroyed by cattle herds linked to Mali, blaming weak local protection and cross-border enforcement. Agroecology Push: West Africa is scaling nature-based farming after climate shocks; an EU-backed CIRAWA conference in Accra focused on rebuilding soils and boosting resilience for smallholders. Energy Policy Watch: Mali’s textile-industry plans and regional insecurity sit alongside broader Sahel risk findings, while Mali’s conflict is increasingly tied to climate variability and governance gaps.
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