AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoMali Budget Watch: Mali’s Ministry of Economy and Finance says first-half 2026 revenues reached 1,814.2 billion FCFA while spending hit 1,507.5 billion FCFA, leaving a 306.7 billion FCFA gap—but officials stress it’s not a real annual surplus, with a full-year deficit still projected. Mining & Permits: Cora Gold secured the first interim renewal of its Sanankoro II exploration permit in Mali, a step toward consolidating permits and progressing toward a mining permit for its Sanankoro gold project, with FEED work underway. Security & Operations: Malian Armed Forces and Russia’s Africa Corps carried out strikes in Ségou region under Operation Dougoukoloko, destroying terrorist strongholds and logistics depots while surveillance continues. Geopolitics & Logistics: New reporting flags Russia’s “air shadow” logistics across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, citing at least 75 flights linked to state-aligned forces between Jan 2025 and July 2026—an issue raising alarm in Europe and the US. Regional Resilience: Burkina Faso held flood response exercises in Ouagadougou, testing emergency coordination, evacuations and medical support amid simulated flooding and an industrial accident scenario.
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