AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCentral Mali Security: JNIM fighters struck the Djenné military post on the RN6 on Sept. 24, quickly overrunning positions and seizing tactical vehicles, heavy weapons and ammunition, while a fuel blockade is already driving up costs for families, traders and troops. Sahel Diplomacy: Nigeria is pushing sustained dialogue with Mali on cross-border threats like terrorism, violent extremism, organised crime, trafficking, arms flows and illicit finance, stressing African ownership of solutions. UN Reform & Governance: At UNGA81, Nigeria’s Tinubu (via VP Shettima) renewed calls for a radical UN Security Council shake-up—at least two permanent African seats with veto rights plus five non-permanent seats—alongside demands for better climate and finance support. Regional Infrastructure & Trade: Morocco and Mauritania signed a framework to rehabilitate and widen the Nouakchott–Nouadhibou corridor (480 km) to boost goods movement, including food and construction materials. Agribusiness Finance (Togo): BOAD approved CFAF 82bn for agriculture mechanization/irrigation and expanded petroleum product storage, strengthening regional logistics.
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