AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNiger Airport Attack: Gunmen struck Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey early Thursday, triggering hours of explosions and gunfire; Niger’s defence ministry says 11 soldiers and 2 civilians were killed, while 22 attackers died as forces repelled the raid and launched a manhunt. Jihadist Claim: The al-Qaeda-linked JNIM later claimed responsibility, marking the second major attack on the airport complex this year. Burkina Faso Court Ruling: Ouagadougou’s commercial court annulled a 2014 gold-purchase agreement involving Franco-Nevada and Riverstone Karma, ordering CFA 5.2 billion in damages, though Franco-Nevada says it will challenge the decision. Media Regulation: Burkina Faso fined French Canal+ 50 million CFA francs for failing to provide free access to national TV channels, with a 30-day extension before harsher penalties. Regional Diplomacy: Nigeria’s former INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu formally began his Qatar ambassador role, welcomed by a group of African ambassadors including Burkina Faso’s. Public Health: A new review finds insecticide-treated bed nets still protect against malaria even as mosquito resistance rises.
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