AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNiger Crisis: Niamey returned to normal on Sunday after a failed soldier mutiny that targeted Air Base 101 and gunfire near the presidential palace; dozens were killed or arrested, and the state broadcaster was briefly disrupted. Russia-Algeria Role: Russia’s Africa Corps was credited with helping loyalist forces regain control, while Algeria sent four Su-30 fighter jets to support Niger after the unrest. Regional Politics: Nigeria urged Niger to pursue an inclusive, peaceful path back to constitutional order, warning against using force. Burkina Faso Courts: Libya’s state bank has filed a case at the World Bank’s ICSID tribunal against Burkina Faso over the 2024 nationalisation of a 50-50 bank stake. Poverty Snapshot: New World Bank figures show extreme poverty remains widespread across the region, with Burkina Faso at 42.1% and Niger at 60.5%. Sports (Ouagadougou): Ampem Darkoa Ladies beat Edo Queens 2-1 to reach the WAFU B women’s semis in Ouagadougou.
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